Our bodies were not designed to stand, so this is a task that our bodies are not originally designed to do well. If you’ve ever stood on a hard surface for an hour, you might feel the outcome of continuous loading on the knee and back joints leading to articular fluid inside the joints to get pushed to the side. Blood naturally follows gravity pooling to the lower extremities and a feeling of pressure on the soles of feet.
Read MoreNumerous articles appeared in the media warning of the dire consequences of prolonged workplace sitting. Headlines have stated dramatic comments such as, “Your Chair Is Killing You!”, “Sitting for Hours Can Shave Years Off Life”, or “The Most Dangerous Thing You’ll Do All Day (Is sit in a chair)”. These headlines accompany language that often implies that sitting is bad for you, you should avoid seated work at all costs, and you should stand when working.
Read MoreThis computer era has brought with it another inescapable component: prolonged sitting. Isn’t that how all of us work on our computers? But what if I tell you this way of working can topple our health in the long run? How? Let me explain.
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