For those who work from home, or spend their days behind a desk, standing desks have become popular as a way to work in less sedentary time during the day. However, a recent study conducted by ...

With growing awareness of health risks from prolonged sitting, standing desks have become popular alternatives, but are standing desks truly healthy? A new study highlights that the products are not a ...

A groundbreaking new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise has turned workplace wellness wisdom on its head. While we’ve long heard that “sitting is the new smoking,” researchers ...

In today’s fast-paced world, long hours spent sitting—at a desk, in a car, or in front of a screen—have become the norm. To fight the effects of all that sitting, many people are turning to standing ...

A new study finds that over the long term, standing doesn't improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting and could actually increase the risk of circulatory issues, such as varicose veins and ...

In brief: We've long been told that sitting at a desk all day is the new smoking, resulting in a higher risk of dangerous health conditions. It's why companies such as Google offer employees the ...

TL;DR: A major study involving 83,000 adults found that standing desks do not significantly improve heart health compared to sitting all day. Both sitting and standing are forms of physical inactivity ...

MIAMI - When Citrix Systems redesigned its Fort Lauderdale offices last fall, managers had a mission in mind: Kick-start creativity by getting employees to talk more and sit less. The new layout ...