Sitting down for long whether at home, in the office,cars or occasions may deteriorate your health.
Medical research has suggested constant sitting is harming to health as it increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and even death.
This can however be avoided by simply standing up to break the longevity effect of sitting down.
A new research suggests a standing desk which enables employees to alter their sitting position may be the perfect answer and boost performance at work.
According to BBC,A number of NHS staff were given new desks and set goals for standing time.
After a year, researchers found sitting time was reduced by more than an hour a day compared with their colleagues.
Employees who reduced time sitting, by using desks that also allowed them to work while on their feet, also said they were less tired and more engaged.
The research team, led by Loughborough University and experts from Leicester, assessed 146 mainly sedentary NHS staff.
Those who were given sit-stand desks reported improvements in musculoskeletal problems, according to the research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Also,a questionnaire filled out by the participants also suggested employees who used the sit-stand desks were less anxious and cited an improved quality of life - but no notable changes were found for job satisfaction, cognitive function or sickness absence.
This can go a long way in solving the adverse effects of sitting for a long time especially in office.
Medical research has suggested constant sitting is harming to health as it increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and even death.
This can however be avoided by simply standing up to break the longevity effect of sitting down.
A new research suggests a standing desk which enables employees to alter their sitting position may be the perfect answer and boost performance at work.
According to BBC,A number of NHS staff were given new desks and set goals for standing time.
After a year, researchers found sitting time was reduced by more than an hour a day compared with their colleagues.
Employees who reduced time sitting, by using desks that also allowed them to work while on their feet, also said they were less tired and more engaged.
The research team, led by Loughborough University and experts from Leicester, assessed 146 mainly sedentary NHS staff.
Those who were given sit-stand desks reported improvements in musculoskeletal problems, according to the research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Also,a questionnaire filled out by the participants also suggested employees who used the sit-stand desks were less anxious and cited an improved quality of life - but no notable changes were found for job satisfaction, cognitive function or sickness absence.
This can go a long way in solving the adverse effects of sitting for a long time especially in office.
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