Rise and Shine …
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. Vardiesk 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, the list of health risks range from minior to serious. The truth is that on the whole we are all sitting far too much. The risks can include obesityas your metabolism starts to shut down, back and neck pain, low energy & 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 6 hours during their leisure time have and higher death rate of up to 40%. Sitting can also have a serious impact on your memory as 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 help you avoid energy dips.
Health bodies advise breaking 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 insulins 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.
Visit AU.Varidesk.com for a range of standing desk solutions for every work style. Prices start from just $250.
About the Author
Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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