How to Set Up Your Desk Ergonomically for Working or Gaming
2 years, 9 months ago

How to Set Up Your Desk Ergonomically for Working or Gaming

Wired  

With the prospect of years working and gaming at a desk, you must act to reduce your risk of injury. Our comprehensive home-office gear guide, advice on working from home without losing your mind, and how to work out from home can also help you stay healthy. Standing Up “We are designed to be active creatures,” says Ahmad Nassr, an orthopedic spine surgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “We don't want people to be in one position for a very long time.” The negative impact of sedentary behavior on physical and mental health is clear. “If we can get some degree of cardiovascular activity intermittently throughout the day, that’s even more beneficial.” Walking around the room and stretching every so often can make a big difference.

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Get up, Stand up: How sitting at your desk all day increases heart risk
1 month ago

Get up, Stand up: How sitting at your desk all day increases heart risk

Firstpost  

According to new research, sitting for prolonged hours could significantly raise the risk of heart disease. They need to move to perform at their best According to new research, sitting for prolonged hours could significantly raise the risk of heart disease. Representative Image/Pixabay “Our findings highlight the importance of minimising prolonged sitting, regardless of your level of physical activity,” Dr …

Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough
54 years, 11 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
1 month, 1 week 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
1 month, 1 week 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.
1 month, 2 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, …

Reviewers Say These Laptop Risers Helped With Posture And Back Pain
1 year, 6 months ago

Reviewers Say These Laptop Risers Helped With Posture And Back Pain

Huff Post  

Working from home often means working from the couch, armchair, kitchen table or any other comfy spot that’s close enough to an outlet. But even if you’re working at an actual desk, you may find yourself slouching over your laptop for hours on end as you edit Excel sheets and overthink your email replies. According to the Mayo Clinic, “using …

How Standing Desk At Work Might Be Beneficial For Your Overall Health
1 year, 10 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 …

Working on desk? Health experts reveal drawbacks of prolonged sitting, tips to add throughout your workday to correct it
2 years ago

Working on desk? Health experts reveal drawbacks of prolonged sitting, tips to add throughout your workday to correct it

Hindustan Times  

A 2010 study from Australia found that for each extra hour participants spent sitting daily during a 7-year-period, their overall risk of dying increased by 11%. Men had a 17% increased risk while another study done in 2012 found that if the average American reduced their sitting time to 3 hours per day, life expectancy would climb by 2 years. …

Is work from home hurting your back? Tips to correct your posture
3 years, 4 months ago

Is work from home hurting your back? Tips to correct your posture

Hindustan Times  

For many of us, pandemic time has changed the definition of office. If that is not possible, people can use dining table chair or at least a study table for maintaining good posture," adds Dr. Fartode, adding that one must say no to bed or sofas while working. Dr. Fartode advises use of lumbar rolls and if that is not …

Tips for Better Posture When You Don't Have A Desk At Home
3 years, 8 months ago

Tips for Better Posture When You Don't Have A Desk At Home

News 18  

Working from home has become the new norm. Here are some important tips for keeping proper posture and preventing injury and strain, even when you don’t have a desk: • Avoid sitting on the chair, laying on the couch or your bed with the laptop for prolonged periods. • Keep things like your phone, notepad, pens etc., within arm’s reach …

Working From Home? Try These 5 Steps to Have the Correct Posture
4 years ago

Working From Home? Try These 5 Steps to Have the Correct Posture

News 18  

The pandemic has brought an 180-degree change in the way our lives went about. Instead of hitting the gym and then the office, many of us are now working from home, not going out till it is absolutely essential and following our favourite yoga master from the internet within our four walls. Use ergonomic chairs so that you can adjust …

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