Bernardo Ramazzini, a 17th century occupationalphysician actually recognized the health hazards associated with prolonged sitting, especially among writers who developed fatigue in their upper extremities.
There's also an intriguing looking session of the Committee on Members' Expenses, which is looking at reform of the MPs' expenses watchdog, IPSA. The witnesses are Ira Madan, Houses of Parliament Consultative OccupationalPhysician and then eminent journalists Peter Riddell, and Matthew Parris.