People have noticed that standing desks can improve health (1)Prevention of injury and pain Sitting upright for too long can cause serious back, neck, shoulder and wrist injuries. Many office workers who work from 9 to 5 or more hours in the office will feel physical pain when they finally decide to rest. Many office workers have experienced so much pain that they have joined physical therapy and received massage. This back pressure can lead to chronic back problems. Just buying a standing desk can help solve this problem. (2)May reduce the risk of heart disease The idea that standing is beneficial to heart health was first put forward in 1953. A study found that bus conductors who stood all day were half as likely to die from heart disease as their colleagues who sat in the driver’s seat. Since then, scientists have gained a better understanding of the impact of sitting posture on heart health. Sitting for a long time is thought to increase the risk of heart disease by as much as 147%. The negative effects of sitting all day can’t even be offset by an hour of rigorous activity. It is so harmful that even an hour […] read more