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.
Researchers discovered that standing for extended periods did not reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, spending too much time either sitting or standing was linked to a higher risk of problems such as varicose veins and feeling dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up.
Perfect, I just built a new standing desk this weekend - was looking forward to not spending 90+% of my time sitting and now I’m gonna get varicose veins and die from it.
Put a treadmill under it
I should, I’m a bit worried about under desk clutter, but a coworker recently commented that the walking treadmill is a game changer