The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach US$12.6 billion by 2032. These desks have been hailed as a simple fix for the health risks associated with sitting all day. However, ...

Standing desk devotees may want to sit down for this news. A new study finds that over the long term, standing doesn’t improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting and could actually increase the ...

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In recent years, standing has been touted as a remedy to a sedentary lifestyle, especially for desk workers who spend long hours seated at their screens. But a new study from researchers in Australia ...

Bad news for standing desk zealots: you may not be as superior to your seated counterparts as you think you are. Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that standing desks may not reduce ...

The new work life requires one to chase deadlines, desk jobs and prolonged screen time, which are now the norms, thus, poor posture risk is at its peak than ever. It is because, according to a health ...

A new study finds that over the long term, standing doesn't improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting and could actually increase the risk of circulatory issues, such as varicose veins and ...

In brief: We've long been told that sitting at a desk all day is the new smoking, resulting in a higher risk of dangerous health conditions. It's why companies such as Google offer employees the ...