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

submitted 1 month ago by Bampot to c/dangerdust

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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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[–] Alexstarfire 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Sitting is bad and standing is bad. Guess lying flat is all that's left. I'll toss mounting monitors to the ceiling on the to-do pile.

[–] crashoverride 4 points 1 month ago

Everything in moderation. Sit for a while, stand for a while, then sit again.

[–] Anticorp 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Being suspended over your monitors by hooks through the skin.

[–] Alexstarfire 1 points 1 month ago

Sorry, not my kink.

[–] RangerJosie 2 points 1 month ago

Now is the time for Google Glass. That plus haptic gloves that let you type in mid-air like the ones being made for use in VR now. Perfect combo for remote working from bed.