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Standing desks are bad for your health, according to a new study (medicalxpress.com)

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A new study from Australia involving over 83,000 participants found that prolonged standing may not improve heart health and could even increase the risk of certain circulatory problems.

Researchers discovered that standing for extended periods did not reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, spending too much time either sitting or standing was linked to a higher risk of problems such as varicose veins and feeling dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up.

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[–] vikingtons 47 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I thought the idea was to be able to sit and stand for limited intervals, though I could understand how people might stagnate in practice (I.e. remain stood for hours without realising).

[–] Chocrates 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Your legs ache if you stand for a long time. Your really need to train to stand for 9 or 10 hours.

I have a high chair so I sit/stand at will. When my legs hurt I sit more.

I think the long term is probably that office work is just bad for humans and shouldn't exist.

[–] vikingtons 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have an adjustable sit stand desk, and I sometimes stand for hours without realising.

I have a friend elsewhere in Europe with a similar office setup, and we remind each other to move the desk up and down during the day 😊

To your last point, I would ordinarily agree but we sometimes 'trap' ourselves playing halo 3 together and what not.

[–] Chocrates 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

true, 3 hours of video games is still probably better than 30 years of 9 - 5 though. Modern sedentary lives i guess are the real problem

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Bingo on that last sentence.

Our bodies are made for walking and running

[–] ArbiterXero 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wildly misleading title on the article

[–] vikingtons 10 points 1 month ago

Definitely loaded. I figure we were already kind of on board with the idea that both sitting and standing in one place for too long isn't great, and that you should move about regularly if possible.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Very rarely I might stand all day, some days I alternate several times a day, most days I'll alternate once or twice.

I have fewer back issues since standing for some of my day but otherwise I doubt it makes much health difference either way.

I have a lot of people coming to my desk for consultation and standing definitely improves this interaction. I feel more alert throughout the day (and just switching between standing and sitting gives a small, brief, burst of energy).

[–] vikingtons 7 points 1 month ago

hell yeah. My work provided me with a sit / stand desk, ergonomic office chair and monitor arms around the pandemic since we were all working from home.

Having that adjustability has helped my hamstrings a decent amount. I still need to do a better job of stretching throughout the day rather than just at night.

I will agree that I feel more... creative(?) when standing but I try not to overdo it.

[–] Jakaan 3 points 1 month ago

The mat I stand on has a track in the middle for a rubber ball. Keeps my legs moving as I roll it back and forth. I love it.