Chuck Darwin on Nostr: Standing desks may not be what they've been cracked up to be They have been billed as ...
Standing desks may not be what they've been cracked up to be
They have been billed as the ultimate antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day at the office.
But a study suggests standing desks, which have soared in popularity in recent years,
do not compensate for being inactive
and may even increase the risk of conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/16/standing-desks-may-be-bad-for-your-health-study-suggests?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
They have been billed as the ultimate antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day at the office.
But a study suggests standing desks, which have soared in popularity in recent years,
do not compensate for being inactive
and may even increase the risk of conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/16/standing-desks-may-be-bad-for-your-health-study-suggests?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other