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No doubt sitting is bad, but don't overthink this. The original and following studies could not possibly have controlled for every related variable. There's j
by brador 12y ago
No doubt sitting is bad, but don't overthink this. The original and following studies could not possibly have controlled for every related variable. There's just too many potential nodes and arcs.
If you're in generally good health, get a standing desk and call it a day.
It could also be argued that having a treadmill desk leads to spending more time at the desk. Since treadmill means less work done due to fatigue + less productivity because of loss of deep focus. Overall, bad news. Standing desk + general cardio is what I recommend.
- aspirant 12y agoActually, at such a low speed I find it only helps focus. It's meditative, similar to how a labyrinth is an ancient meditative walking device. Also, our bodies evolved walking 10+ miles per day. Not standing in one place for hours. The broader point is about reconciling modern lifestyles with the evolutionary past that we are still largely bound by.
- brador 12y agoHow low a speed are we talking here for maximum focus? Have you tested with different speeds? Would be interesting!
- subsection1h 12y ago> get a standing desk and call it a day. http://google.com/search?q=prolonged+standing http://google.com/search?q=prolonged+standing > Since treadmill means [...] less productivity because of loss of deep focus. Is your conclusion based on personal experience with treadmill desks?
- wpietri 12y agoI'm not following your logic here. What I'm getting is, "this topic is complicated and we don't know much, so you should adopt the solution I happen to like." Is that what you were after?