The phrase 'sitting is the new smoking' has been on many people's lips in the last few years, as research shows that being sedentary for prolonged period of time is linked to a higher likelihood of ...

If anything has boomed in the work-from-home space in the last five years it's standing desks (the standing desk market size was valued at $7.8 billion in 2023). With the rise of COVID in 2020, more ...

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Standing-desk companies are expected to steadily increase their revenue over the next decade. A study suggests they may not help reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues like heart disease. It found ...

Multiple studies over the years have emphasised the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. So much so that workplaces have started including standing desks as a part of their efforts to improve ...

Evidence of health damage from sitting has been growing in recent years. — -- The dangers of sitting for long stretches of time have come into focus in recent years, with the sedentary act ...

Just a decade ago, few people really knew how damaging a sedentary desk job could be for one’s health. From carpal tunnel to herniated discs to muscle aches everywhere, plus the need to mainline tea ...