I’m not a type A, investment banker type 4.0 GPA student about to lecture you on your studies or your career but a guy who enjoys life. But I have some advice that will help you live well and without pain or aches. My advice to MBA students is simple: Get healthy. I’m sure you have had enough lectures about exercising, eating, etc so I’ll save you that. Here is something I came across recently: Avoiding sitting down = Avoiding weight gain!
Here is an article from the NYT on the benefits of not sitting down. This aspect has been proven by many, many studies (refer to the article for study details). Irrespective of whether you exercise vigorously or not, sitting for long periods is bad for you.
Sitting down essentially slows your metabolism and prevents you from burning calories. There are many things you can do to reduce the time you spend sitting including 1) walking to talk to someone instead of just emailing them 2) avoiding the elevator 3) using a stand-up desk 4) using a therapy ball instead of an office chair 5) minimize TV-watching or move your TV onto your treadmill!
So avoid sitting down and avoid weight gain! Live long, live without pain and live happily!