Recent studies have found spending too many hours sitting can double the risk of diabetes and heart disease. The news is driving a lot of people out of their chairs and onto their feet at work. Sales for standing desks have grown by 50 percent over the past year. But is standing at a desk really better than sitting? We talk with ergonomic experts about sitting, standing and how to incorporate more movement into your day.
- More: “Get Up!: Why Your Chair is Killing You and What You Can Do About It” – Indiebound
- More: Alan Hedge’s 30 minute Sit / Stand / Stretch cycle
- More: How Standing Desks Can Help Students Focus in the Classroom – Mindshift
- More: Sit Less, Live Longer – New York Times