Standing desks are bad for your health – new study.
Standing desks are bad for your health – new study.
Turns out, standing all day may be just as bad for you as sitting all day.
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Could it be that being forced to be in the same place and do the same thing for 8 hours a day is bad for you regardless of what that thing is and how you do it?
Unbelievably misleading title on this article
Workplace interventions promoting movement have shown promise. Researchers found that office workers who reduced their sitting time by adding periods of standing and light activity saw improvements in blood sugar levels and other health markers.
Simple actions such as taking the stairs, walking to a colleague instead of emailing, or standing during phone calls can all contribute. Setting a timer to remind you to move every 30 minutes can help break up long periods of sitting or standing, empowering you to take control of your health.
My phone/fitness tracker reminds me to get up and move regularly and I've found that to be super helpful.
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