Dubious benefits from the standing desk

Sedentary office workers might think they will beat the reaper by standing at their desks, but Beth Mole writes about a study suggesting that more strenuous activity may be the key: "While the study seems contrary to other data on the health effects of sitting, it may actually bolster previous findings that being physically active lessens the ill effects of sitting. Thus it suggests that the choice between a sitting and standing desk could be moot for gym goers."

October 19, 2015

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