Researchers in the UK say that both standing and sitting are bad for your health and question the benefit of standing desks
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Subject: Researchers in the UK say that both standing and sitting are bad for your health and question the benefit of standing desks Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:20 am
As part of their research, scientists at Exeter University and University College London followed more than 5,000 people over a 16-year period.
According to Melvyn Hillsdon from Exeter’s sport and health sciences department, any stationary posture where energy expenditure is low may be detrimental to health, be it sitting or standing.
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“The results cast doubt on the benefits of sit-stand work stations, which employers are increasingly providing to promote healthy working environments,” he said.