New study suggests standing desks may not be the fix for heart health
Standing desks have been trendy for over a decade, due in large part to their claims of increased health for those of us who use a computer for hours every day. A new study with years of data and tens of thousands of participants throws cold water on those claims,
Turns Out Standing Desks Aren't All They're Cracked Up to Be, Science Suggests
If anything has boomed in the work-from-home space in the last five years it's standing desks (the standing desk market size was valued at $7.8 billion in 2023). With the rise of COVID in 2020, more people than ever traded in their morning commute to the office for a mid-day shuffle to their living
Study Finds Standing Might Not Be the Heart-Healthy Move We Thought It Was
A new study found that replacing sitting with standing might not lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and could raise the risk of orthostatic circulatory conditions like varicose veins and open sores on the legs.
Standing desks may be bad for your health, new research finds
Standing desks may not improve the health risks associated with sitting at your desk all day, a new study has found.
New Research Reveals That Standing Desks Could Actually Be Harming Your Health
Sit-stand desks reduce sitting but don’t lower blood pressure, and prolonged standing without movement may harm cardiovascular health, according to a recent study. A study led by an epidemiologist fro
How to convert a normal desk to a standing desk for less than $100
Standing desks are a great option for leveling up the functionality of your office. But you don't have to lose your favorite ...
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Best Standing Desk Converters of 2024
If you're ready to upgrade your regular desk or laptop stand with the best standing desk converter but don't want to spend the money on standing desks, the following are our top picks. We ...
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Best standing desks of 2024
My team and I have assembled, tested, and reviewed over 40 of the best standing desks for the home and office - and these are my top recommendations. The Flexispot E7 remains my pick for best ...
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Wait, Now Standing Desks Are Bad? What Office Workers Can Do
But what if you’re tethered to a computer for hours each day? Do you stand? Sit? Find a new job? The first step is to understand the findings and how they fit with previous research. Then listen ...
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A new study suggests standing desks don't improve your health — here's why I use one anyway
Instead of forcing yourself to stand all ... hole cover keeps computer wires out of sight. View Deal Normal desks also tend to be lighter relative to their size than standing desks because there ...
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Looking for the best early Black Friday standing desk deals? The sales might not officially kick off until November 29 - but I'm already spotting some excellent discounts on some of my favorite ...
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Your standing desk isn’t making you any healthier, study suggests
Public health authorities and employers have encouraged us to rise, standing desks have proliferated, and many of us now stand for three to four hours a day, according to recent epidemiological ...
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The Very Best Standing-Desk Converters
Standing-desk converters top out at around ... so you can use the tray for either a stand-alone keyboard or a laptop. You can adjust it with one hand via a handle on one side.