A Standing Desk Changed My Life—It Can Save Yours Too
4 years, 7 months ago

A Standing Desk Changed My Life—It Can Save Yours Too

Wired  

Does your back ache? For a long time, I figured it was simply an occupational hazard, as my career requires me to spend long hours every day hunched over a computer. Then, I bought something that has all but vanquished my pain: an adjustable standing desk. I was spending hours in an old office chair, hunched over a battered desk every day. Get More Advice Photograph: Grovemade Read our list of necessities for working from home, including standing desks, chairs, printers, and headphones.

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9 Best Standing Desks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
3 months, 1 week ago

9 Best Standing Desks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Wired  

Other Standing Desks to Consider Photograph: Henri Robbins Beflo Tenon Premium for $3,636: While incredibly expensive, this hardwood smart desk is both sturdy and well designed. At nearly double the price of a similar standing desk, I'm not sure it's worth it—definitely don't buy it for the company's “supercharging” claims—but you won't be disappointed with the desktop. Standing Desk Accessories …

Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough
55 years, 3 months ago

Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough

Wired  

Without question, inactivity is bad for us. While the final verdict on standing desks is still unclear, two studies out this year offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet. Take a Seat For years, studies have pointed to standing desks improving markers for cardiovascular and metabolic health, such …

Standing desks may harm your health, research finds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Standing desks may harm your health, research finds

CNN  

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writers. 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. In response, standing desks emerged as a trendy solution, offering a way to reduce sitting time without drastically …

Standing desks may harm your health, research finds
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Standing desks may harm your health, research finds

CNN  

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writers. 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. In response, standing desks emerged as a trendy solution, offering a way to reduce sitting time without drastically …

Are standing desks good for you? They’re not a magic bullet.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Are standing desks good for you? They’re not a magic bullet.

Slate  

This piece originally appeared in the Conversation The global market for standing desks is booming, projected to reach $12.6 billion by 2032. 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. In response, standing desks have emerged as a trendy solution, …

Best standing desks 2024, tried and tested
7 months, 1 week ago

Best standing desks 2024, tried and tested

The Independent  

Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, advice and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Finally, you’re going to need the desk …

Best standing desks 2024: Top 10 height adjustable standing tables for work and enhanced health benefits
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Best standing desks 2024: Top 10 height adjustable standing tables for work and enhanced health benefits

Hindustan Times  

In the past few years, standing desks have emerged as a game-changer in how we work and prioritise our health. Specifications of JIN OFFICE Manual Height Adjustable Desk Standing Table: Dimensions: 75D x 120W x 121H cm Base Material: Alloy Steel Top Material: Engineered Wood Finish Type: Matte Special Feature: Height Adjustment Reasons to Buy Reasons to Avoid Adjustable height …

How Standing Desk At Work Might Be Beneficial For Your Overall Health
2 years, 2 months ago

How Standing Desk At Work Might Be Beneficial For Your Overall Health

News 18  

Even the most fit person rarely has the time to fully focus on their health in a demanding workplace. From the myriad of health benefits these can provide, here are some that can give you an idea of why a standing desk at work might benefit your overall health: An Improved Posture People are more likely to slouch in their …

The Best Standing Desks For Your Home Office That Will Rise To The Occasion
4 years, 10 months ago

The Best Standing Desks For Your Home Office That Will Rise To The Occasion

Huff Post  

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. PeopleImages via Getty Images There are IKEA hacks to make your own standing desk for cheap, but if you're not the DIY type, we've pulled together sit-stand desks and standing desk converters for under $300. There are plenty of benefits of using a standing desk, including reduced …

Standing desks 'are good value for money', study finds
6 years, 7 months ago

Standing desks 'are good value for money', study finds

ABC  

Giving standing desks to 20 per cent of office workers would save $84 million in healthcare costs and 7,492 health-adjusted life years by preventing obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to the first evaluation in Australia. "In today's society, what we're looking for is the prevention of any further development of conditions like diabetes," said research co-author Professor …

US furniture company offers standing options for students
7 years, 1 month ago

US furniture company offers standing options for students

China Daily  

Twelfth-graders Shelby Stansbury and Sarah Kate Farmer use standing desks in a recent class at the Episcopal School of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Now, the Texas-based Varidesk says that it's acquired Stand2Learn, which specializes in standing desks for kids. Many of its approximately 200 employees are 20- and 30-somethings who sport T-shirts or other company swag and spend the day …

US furniture company offers standing options for students
7 years, 1 month ago

US furniture company offers standing options for students

China Daily  

Twelfth-graders Shelby Stansbury and Sarah Kate Farmer use standing desks in a recent class at the Episcopal School of Dallas in Dallas, Texas. Now, the Texas-based Varidesk says that it's acquired Stand2Learn, which specializes in standing desks for kids. Many of its approximately 200 employees are 20- and 30-somethings who sport T-shirts or other company swag and spend the day …

12 Standing Desks That Don't Belong In An Office Building
7 years, 6 months ago

12 Standing Desks That Don't Belong In An Office Building

Huff Post  

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Perhaps you’re lucky enough to have a standing desk at your office and are now looking for a standing desk for home. Or maybe you’re looking for a standing desk balance board like the FluidStance to as an exercise you can do while standing at work. From …

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