The work-heavy lifestyles many of us live lead to extended periods of time sitting in place. And with a global pandemic forcing so many to work from home, this practice has only worsened. Plus, ...

(CNN) -- Sitting is the new smoking, we're told, and suddenly sit-stand desks are everywhere. But do we know just how healthy they are and the best ways to use them? Science is just now catching up to ...

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 ...

Standing desks are a well-known and welcome addition to the office, and now research has uncovered an ideal sit-stand ratio ...

Without question, inactivity is bad for us. Prolonged sitting is consistently linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease and death. The obvious response to this frightful fate is to not sit—move ...

For the past five years, U.S. employers and workers have been learning of the health benefits associated with sit-stand desks. While their popularity has surged recently, the technology has actually ...

As medical research about the health dangers of prolonged sitting has poured in over the past few years, standing desks have emerged as a valuable workplace perk. The 2018 Employee Benefits Survey ...

The analysis found specifically that using a standing desk doesn’t help people lose weight. Nor does it make them healthier or more productive. Credit: Creative Commons/Juhan Sonin In recent years, a ...

Standing desks started gaining popularity around 10 years ago when medical experts began warning that sitting all day wasn’t great for health — and, in fact, it could be dangerous. Ample research has ...

For many professionals and students alike, the “new normal” has meant trading in their cushy office space or classroom for a work-from-home space — one that may or may not have existed pre-pandemic.