Sixty seconds on . . . standing desks
If you’ve ever heard about or used a standing desk, you may be aware of their reputation as a healthier alternative to sitting at a desk all day. New research has found that their impact may not be as outstanding as previously suggested, however.1 Researchers from the University of Sydney used UK Biobank accelerometer data for over 83 000 adults to assess the dose response associations of standing, sitting, and overall stationary …