Standing desks have been trendy for over a decade, due in large part to their claims of increased health for those of us who use a computer for hours every day. A new study with years of data and tens of thousands of participants throws cold water on those claims,

Sit-stand desks reduce sitting but don’t lower blood pressure, and prolonged standing without movement may harm cardiovascular health, according to a recent study. A study led by an epidemiologist fro

A large new study found that standing for more than two hours a day doesn’t protect against the cardiovascular risks of too much sitting.

( NewsNation) — A new study finds that standing desks aren’t as healthy as once perceived. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that being on your feet for extended periods doesn’t improve cardiovascular health. It could, instead, potentially increase the risk of circulatory issues, such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.

A recently published study casts serious doubt on the touted health benefits of owning a standing desk. Researchers studying the incidence of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) in 83,013 UK adults found that substituting a few standing hours into a person’s daily desk time didn’t lower CVD risk,