modern study examines claims that sit-stand desks are better for weight loss and work performanceStudies enjoy shown that prolonged periods of sitting can be as harmful to one’s health as smoking or obesity. That’s led to a movement to adopt what are called sit-stand desks,on the theory that standing will be better for the health of those who adopt them.
But are they effective? A review study by Nancy Baker, an associate professor in the Tufts Department of Occupational Therapy, or in conjunction with colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh,found mixed results from the desks’ use.
Source: tufts.edu