[HN Gopher] Standing desks may be bad for your health, study sug...
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Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests
Author : n1b0m
Score : 22 points
Date : 2024-10-16 18:37 UTC (4 hours ago)
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| jahnu wrote:
| I've had one for years even though I did wonder about if it was
| truly better for my health. But the reason I like it is I just
| like to stand every hour or so for maybe 5, 15 or 20 minutes.
| This seems to just feel better which is a good enough reason for
| me to continue using one.
| yonibot wrote:
| I'm not convinced by this study at all. I'd like to know whether
| the risk of circulation-related issues was more applicable to
| people already at risk for those issues. I use a standing desk
| almost daily and it's really alleviated my spinal issues, along
| with making me feel more energised throughout the day.
| robgibbons wrote:
| I use a motorized desk, but I'm realistically only standing about
| a quarter of the time. Standing is great for "thinking on your
| feet" but it is hard on the heels after a while.
|
| My setup (which is just a solid core door on top of a generic
| motorized frame) is nice because I can press a button and rapidly
| change to a different position. The main benefit is that a
| motorized desk setup, combined with an adjustable VESA monitor
| arm, and an adjustable drafting stool, provides a tailored
| ergonomic position whether I'm sitting or standing. Wrists,
| elbows, back, neck, and eyes are all in a stress-free position.
| veunes wrote:
| I can relate to the struggle of standing for too long; it's
| nice for thinking or moving around, but it definitely takes a
| toll on your feet and legs
| AStonesThrow wrote:
| It's clear that anyone sitting at a desk for full-time work will
| need to get up and get active in their off-hours to make up for
| all that sedentary time.
|
| It's also clear that many humans cope well with workdays entirely
| on their feet: laborers, restaurant workers, store clerks. But
| many of these jobs and roles feature a lot of good exercise: at
| least there's walking around, lifting, moving objects. So it is
| natural to assume that these sorts of workers get plenty of
| exercise on the job, and they can relax during their time off,
| without needing a lot of gym memberships or home equipment.
|
| Now we come to standing desks: so you're on your feet for the
| workday and you may have a better ergonomic stance. You won't get
| hemorrhoids or DVT or numbness, or whatever nasty stuff comes
| from sitting a lot. But neither are you really moving around!
| You're just standing there supporting your own bodyweight. If
| you're overweight, this may prove to be a chore in itself.
|
| So when a standing-desk professional finishes work, logic
| indicates that they'll need to also hit the gym, or swimming
| pool, or do some sort of real exercise, because they were
| essentially stationary. Yet, they've been on their feet all day!
| Aren't they fatigued?
| sneed_chucker wrote:
| I got one, not because I wanted to stand (which I do from time to
| time), but because full height adjustability is so convenient.
| veunes wrote:
| It's nice to have that flexibility to switch things up
| throughout the day, whether you feel like standing or sitting.
| veunes wrote:
| The takeaway about incorporating regular movement throughout the
| day makes a lot of sense. It's a reminder that it's not just
| about how we position ourselves at our desks but also about the
| importance of staying active overall
| beretguy wrote:
| That's why I strap my laptop to a deer.
| patrickhogan1 wrote:
| Its no so binary. I don't know anyone that uses a standup desk
| that is literally standing in the same place all day.
|
| For example, I use a standup desk and switch between sitting and
| standing. I have a treadmill under desk for last 8 years. I have
| a stool that goes on my desk. I'm constantly moving throughout
| day. The standup desk increases the amount I move.
|
| Nurses tend to live longer than office workers. Nurses are
| standing throughout the day
|
| https://www.asrn.org/journal-nursing-today/291-nurses-at-ris...
| pedalpete wrote:
| I don't alternate between standing and sitting. I've been using
| stand-up desks for the last 18 years or so.
|
| I used to alternate between standing and lying on the floor in
| various yoga poses, pigeon was a common one (I worked from
| home), but once I got back to working in an office about 14
| years ago, it was all standing all the time.
|
| Of course, I sit when I'm in meetings, but that's probably only
| an hour or so a day. I sit at lunch, and I'll regularly take an
| afternoon break where I'll sit for 30 minutes or so.
| swaggyBoatswain wrote:
| Had a standing desk before, and a treadmill desk. Didnt really
| feel like it was a massive improvement, if anything I couldnt do
| work for a prolonged period of time like sitting and i used to go
| for walks to take breaks. With standing desks you dont really
| build this habit per say since your always standing
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