The Benefits Of Being More Active At Work
We all know that sitting down too much is bad for our health. The term ‘sitting disease’ is a phrase that is being used by more and more people as we are reliant upon technology to help us in our daily lives. Varidesk offers a range of standing desk solutions that allow you to stand up comfortably while working. Each of their desks is easily adjustable so that you can change the height that best suits you to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day.
Numerous studies and reports are released each year with the list of health risks ranging from minor to serious. The truth is that on the whole, we are all sitting far too much. The risks can include obesity as your metabolism starts to shut down, back and neck pain, low energy and productivity and even depression. All of these can lead to many serious conditions in the future.
The American Journal of Epidemiology conducted a study on the correlation between sitting and an individual’s physical health. The study confirmed that people who sat for more than six hours during their leisure time have a higher death rate of up to 40%. Sitting can also have a serious impact on your memory. Human development researcher Sabine Schaefer found that ‘memory performance improved when walking as opposed to sitting.’ Standing makes your blood flow and increases concentration, creativity and even helps you avoid energy dips.
It’s advisable to break up long periods of sitting time. The range of standing desks from Varidesk are the perfect solution to ensure that you avoid all the risks of the ‘sitting disease’. You don’t need to stand all day to get the benefits, simply rotatating between sitting and standing whilst at work will help.
Reports show that standing will burn more calories than sitting. This means that you can burn 50 more calories per hour, which accounts for 200 per day and around 50,000 per year. That is the same about of calories burnt as running over 18 marathons. Regular exercise and movement lowers the chances of diabetes, as insulin’s effectiveness can drop to 40% by standing for a just short time. In addition to fighting diabetes, standing also decreases the risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
According to Dr LaCroix, those with more sedentary lifestyles are twice as likely to have cardiovascular disease than those who are active. Other short-term benefits include reducing muscular pain such as neck and back pain, increasing in concentration focus and productivity by 46%. Standing improves your circulation through the increased blood flow, whilst using a standing desk delivers an impressive 87% decrease in stress and fatigue.
By splitting your time 50-50 between sitting and standing, you will also be able to improve your physical, metabolic and even mental health, resulting in a more productive and happier work day. Using a standing desk in your daily life can help create positive life-long healthy habits. We all sit for too long, so make a stand today.
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