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 ...

TL;DR: A major study involving 83,000 adults found that standing desks do not significantly improve heart health compared to sitting all day. Both sitting and standing are forms of physical inactivity ...

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 ...

Sitting for long periods of time has been associated with negative health outcomes, but a study suggests standing for hours could be even worse. Despite health warnings that say sitting for too long ...

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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 ...

A long-term study monitoring health impacts of 83,000 adults have definitely found that standing desks per se might not be all they're cracked up to be. Following years of scientists (and standing ...