Established research has suggested that periodically breaking up sitting with standing could have protective effects, but ...

With growing awareness of health risks from prolonged sitting, standing desks have become popular alternatives, but are standing desks truly healthy? A new study highlights that the products are not a ...

(CNN) -- Sitting is the new smoking, we're told, and suddenly sit-stand desks are everywhere. But do we know just how healthy they are and the best ways to use them? Science is just now catching up to ...

Standing desks became trendy because of their ability to cut into your sitting time, thereby improving your health and wellness in the workplace. And a small new study says the benefits don’t stop ...

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To sit or stand? It’s the great debate of modern office drones. A new, yearlong study about the ergonomics of work suggests you might want to do both. In the study, people report feeling physically ...

Experts agree that the most important measure to counteract sedentary behavior is introducing movement throughout the day.

Spending more time on one’s feet—if it’s not accompanied by some type of activity—does not appear to be sufficient to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, and in fact it may lead to some harm, ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Standing has been offered as a way to boost heart ...

Lisa Lombardi is a contributor to Buy Side expert on women's health, food and home. Updated October 17, 2024, 5:15 PM EDT $999 $599 It’s funny calling standing desks a trend when, in fact, Thomas ...

NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) describes subtle movements like fidgeting that contribute to calorie expenditure. Motorized under-desk leg exercisers can provide modest exercise benefits ...

Brace yourself: The calorie-burning benefits of standing versus sitting will not, at first blush, blow you out of your seat. Spend a minute upright instead of seated, and the additional energy ...