The traditional office setup faces increasing scrutiny in today’s health-conscious and productivity-driven world. The once-unquestioned image of the employee seated diligently at their desk for hours ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — For office workers, sitting all day might feel as natural as coffee breaks and group emails that could’ve been just one sentence. But is the solution to all that chair time as ...

Sitting and sedentary behavior are linked to a higher risk of many health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. Standing isn’t enough to offset the negative health effects of a sedentary ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. woman in work from home office at a standing desk, stretching her arms In recent years, standing has been touted as a remedy to a ...

Most people don't put a lot of thought into the way they sit, they just sit. But new research suggests you should pay more attention to this simple act, because the way you sit can impact your health.

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Spending more time on one’s feet—if it’s not accompanied by some type of activity—does not appear to be sufficient to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, and in fact it may lead to some harm, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - New research suggests that switching to a standing desk might not be the best way to prevent issues caused by prolonged sitting. Standing desks were born out of the ...

In a nutshell: In these modern times, many of us are chained to our desks longer than ever before. It's led to innovations in desk design, including a product called the Ergo Desk that not only lets ...

Standing burns 15 to 25 percent more calories than sitting does, Appel said. And, it helps the children stay focused. "It allows kids to kind of move around and to burn off some of that energy that ...