Why Standing Desks Won't Solve Our Sitting Problem (But What You Can Do About It)

It’s becoming common knowledge that sitting for long periods of time is bad for you, and can lead to pain in the areas of the neck, shoulders, and low back.  What might surprise you is just how severe the health consequences of sitting can be.

The World Health Organization ranks “lack of physical activity” as the fourth largest preventable killer, capable of causing the following health conditions:

• Cancer
• Obesity
• Heart disease
• Type II Diabetes
• Depression
• Decreased bone density
• Early death

It’s no wonder, then, that some have coined the catchphrase, “Sitting is the new smoking.”

The negative consequences of sitting have led people to rethink of alternate positions while working.  That's why it's easy to see why standing has been suggested as a healthier alternative.

While this has convinced some to believe that the standing desk is the panacea for the problems associated with sitting, many others realize that standing desks are actually difficult to use for long periods of time.  So much so they have actually resorted back to sitting!
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So why has the transition from sitting to standing desks been so challenging for some?  And what's the fundamental problem that’s still being ignored?

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