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Standing can be detrimental too if you do it all day: > But that doesn’t mean you should stand all day, either. “Repeated, long-term exposure to standing also
by ramraj07 3y ago
Standing can be detrimental too if you do it all day:
> But that doesn’t mean you should stand all day, either. “Repeated, long-term exposure to standing also has been implicated in the development of serious health problems,” Chambers told us over email. She said that standing for the majority of your workday—as people in retail, manufacturing, and health care do—could lead to degenerative joint damage, muscle injury, and circulatory diseases such as venous disorders, increased stroke risk, and carotid atherosclerosis. So fixed-height standing desk setups—like many DIY kinds—aren’t ideal either if you’re spending long hours working at them.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-standing-desk/ https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-standing-des...
- pulpfictional 3y agoThe article does not back that claim with a citation. One should be active and mobile every day, in my opinion.
- throwaway290 3y agoCan be standing without being mobile, but yes standing makes it easier to be mobile
- kmoser 3y agoAn adjustable height standing desk is the best of all worlds: you can stand or sit. You can even be mobile by getting a treadmill desk.