What does the latest big observational research trial have to say about Briton’s sitting, standing, and their respective health? Standing is not healthier.
https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/53/6/dyae136/7822310?login=false
Well, my suspicions were confirmed. I have colleagues who have purchased a standing desk for work, in the pursuit of healthier lives. I have also watched colleagues buy treadmill desks, under-desk stationary bikes (I bought a desk-cycle too!).
This research article out of Britain measured physical activity using a week-long activity monitor of folks who signed up for a biobank study. Then they cross-correlated with medical and hospital visits and concluded several things:
- Most people sit all day long (this applies to me too!)
- Those who stand more than 2 hours a day are not healthier than sitters
This is bad news for standing desk users.
On the other hand, good news stacks up for treadmill desk users:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9883822/
I am grateful that we have scientists always thinking and measuring, to make our future lives better.
I still don’t have either, but if I do upgrade, it will be a treadmill desk.
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