Reducing sedentary time can improve physical, metabolic and even mental health. This is why sitting less and standing more is such an important lifestyle change.
Standing desks can reduce lower back pain
One of the most common complaints of office works is lower back pain. Employees with chronic lower back pain have reported up to a 32% improvement in a study after several weeks of using a standing desk.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26735316
Standing desks can reduce your risk of heart disease
Excessive sitting time is associated with increased health risk, independent of the performance of exercise. Prolonged sedentary time is so harmful hat even an hour of intense exercise may not make up for the negative effect of spending an entire day sitting.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23418444
Sedentary behaviour is linked to depression and anxiety
87 % of standing desk users reported more vigour and energy throughout the day and lower feelings of stress and fatigue.
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Antoinette Stickling
Physiotherapist
