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A good dose of common sense regarding standing desks is in order. Basically you're trading one set of hazards for another. "Individuals spending most of the da
by rhygar 15y ago
A good dose of common sense regarding standing desks is in order. Basically you're trading one set of hazards for another.
"Individuals spending most of the day on their feet every working day are at greater risk of health problems including varicose veins, poor circulation and swelling in the feet and legs, foot problems, joint damage, heart and circulatory problems and pregnancy difficulties."
"Chronic heart and circulatory disorders are linked to prolonged standing at work. Prolonged time in an upright posture at work may cause hypertension comparable to 20 years of aging."
http://www.hazards.org/standing/index.htm http://www.hazards.org/standing/index.htm
- palish 15y agoLink to studies confirming these risks?
- subsection1h 15y agoHow did you miss the huge list of references at the bottom of the article?
- palish 15y agoMost of those aren't actual studies. Some of them aren't even links. Others are broken links. (#17)
- moogatronic 15y agoI think this thread: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2819560 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2819560 will shed some light on his response.