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Double Retired
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20 Oct 2024, 12:03 pm

"Standing too much can raise the risk of circulatory disease, a new study says. Experts say the key is to 'just move.'"

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For years, research has repeatedly suggested that sitting all day is bad for your health. Extended sitting is linked with numerous serious health conditions, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. To reduce these risks, many people have sought out standing desks at work or made more of an effort to be on their feet during the day.

But new research suggests that standing may come with its own complications — especially regarding heart health. The study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, claims that standing more may not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and may actually increase the risk of developing a circulatory disease.



Gee. Maybe I should've received "Hazardous Duty" pay for working in an office!


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20 Oct 2024, 9:24 pm

That's interesting
It appears to be that "in moderation" also applies to physical activity.
I believe the best benefit to health for desk workers would be actual breaks, where the worker can move around the office (or outside idealy) freely.
It appears as if The human body was never designed to sit or stand too long, we were made to move. To hunt and gather.



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20 Oct 2024, 9:27 pm

Double Retired wrote:
"Standing too much can raise the risk of circulatory disease, a new study says. Experts say the key is to 'just move.'"
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For years, research has repeatedly suggested that sitting all day is bad for your health. Extended sitting is linked with numerous serious health conditions, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. To reduce these risks, many people have sought out standing desks at work or made more of an effort to be on their feet during the day.

But new research suggests that standing may come with its own complications — especially regarding heart health. The study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, claims that standing more may not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and may actually increase the risk of developing a circulatory disease.



Gee. Maybe I should've received "Hazardous Duty" pay for working in an office!

This has been known for quite some time that excessive standing causes problems. At absolute bare minimum it's hard on the joints to be on the feet too long. And any time you get mobility issues you tend to see lifestyle illnesses increase as well.

It's always good though to see that researchers aren't just taking that for granted and are actually looking into whether it's true at all and if so to what extent.



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21 Oct 2024, 6:51 am

Being alive is bad for your health.
You'll end up dying from it.


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