“While working as a courier I found I loved cycling for a living,” says Jon Day, a bicycle courier who wrote a book about his experiences of active working. “I loved the blissful exhaustion at the end of a day’s work, the dead sleep haunted only by memories of the bicycle.”

Similarly, Fabio D’Oca, a tree researcher, says he loves having a career which helps him stay healthy. “It’s quite hard to explain – but it’s a lifestyle and it’s massively appealing. You feel cleaner, you feel healthier, and you don’t feel like you’ve wasted energy.”

We all know sedentary lifestyles are bad for your health. Research shows people who lead active careers experience less stress at work, have a lower risk of developing cancer and have less mental health problems (pdf). “Being physically active is a pillar of healthy living. It lowers blood pressure and protects against a variety of diseases,” says Dr Stanbach, a researcher at Harvard University.

There are also plenty of healthy career options: landscape gardeners, fitness instructors and tourist guides are just a handful of professions which allow you to stay mobile while you work.

So, if you’re looking for a career which helps you lead a less sedentary and healthier lifestyle, join us on Thursday 6 August from 1-3pm BST for a live chat with the experts. We’ll be discussing:

• Options for careers that keep you fit and healthy.
• How to successfully change career to a more active job.
• Tips and tricks to developing healthier and more active work habits.

The Q&A takes place in the comments section below this article. Taking part is easier than ever: create a free Guardian account, or log in using your Twitter or Facebook profiles to comment. Alternatively, you can tweet us @GuardianCareers or email your questions to charlotte.seager@theguardian.com who can post them for you.

Panel

Lucy Whitehall is a wellbeing consultant for CABA, specialising in employee wellbeing and work environments. With extensive knowledge of how employees can improve their health and how businesses can support these efforts, Lucy provides advice on best practice employee wellbeing techniques.

Babi Chana is a nutritionist, lecturer and journalist with over 20 years experience in health. Chana has extensive knowledge on the benefits of healthy working and applying this to the workplace. She also holds degrees in physiology and medical nutrition.

Dr John Giles is medical director at Benenden and an NHS consultant radiologist, specialising in cardiovascular and interventional radiology. In addition to his usual clinical roles, he has an interest in preventative health and wellbeing, and how health can be improved at work.

Dr Adam Al-Kashi is head of research and education for BackCare, the UK’s national back pain charity in support of active working. He is an advocate of healthy work habits, including the sit-stand desk, and works to foster health engagement in patients.

Sarah Archer is a career coach and co-founder of CareerTree. She specialises in helping people change career to find work they love, and regularly advises clients on how to work out which work environments suit them and can help them achieve a healthy and active work life.

Charlotte Ord specialises in helping people stay active and is an advocate of healthy careers. She has been named UK Personal Trainer of the Year and is the owner of health and fitness club, the Charlotte Ord Academy.

Catherine Lloyd is a stress management coach for Make The Change. She is an expert in supporting her clients through the process of career change, helping them to de-stress and lead healthier and more successful lives.

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