Schools have changed some since we were kids, but you can bet teachers admonishing students, especially young ones, to “sit still” haven’t budged a bit. Out in the “wild”, I hear the same scolding from parents too. Setting strict boundaries for our children is a great idea. Telling them to…
Published November 10th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Published November 5th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Did you know that exercising willpower actually burns calories and lowers your blood sugar? Neither did we, until we came across a study showing just that. Even more, the research showed that using willpower decreases your ability to exercise willpower in the near future. So today we’ll cover that research, let…
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Published October 31st, 2014 by Kit Perkins
If you’re reading this, you probably have internet access (or a very generous friend with a printer). And if you have internet access, you’ve likely worn shoes the majority of your life, at least outdoors. In the modern first world, shoes are so ubiquitous that the ability to tie one’s…
Read More The History of Shoes Will Make You Want to Go Barefoot
Published October 30th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Providing the Standing Desk Transition Plan hasn’t just driven healthier standing – it’s also provided us with lots of feedback from real-world standers. And one thing we hear a lot is that people find themselves feeling distracted and restless while standing. We’ve come to call this distraction “positional standing fatigue”. Standing should make…
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Published October 28th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Want to feel alert and awake in the morning and sleepy at night? You should. And making that happen is as easy as 1, 2, 3, (4, 5). Your circadian rhythm is how your sleep and wake hormones (chiefly melatonin and cortisol) cycle throughout the day. Research shows that a…
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Published October 27th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Ever wonder why so many people have knee and hip pain when the foot is obviously more fragile? Shoes can protect your feet, but they often cause more problems up the chain. Your feet form an intricate foundation for a complicated system – there’s a lot that can go wrong. The soles…
Read More How Shoes Hurt You & Why Standing Barefoot is Healthier
Published October 23rd, 2014 by Kit Perkins
The table below lists every single standing desk on the market. New ones come out more and more often, so let us know in the comments if any aren’t listed. None of this is a recommendation from us. For that, go here. Prices may change, of course. The column headings…
Published October 13th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
You already know that sitting is bad, why sitting is bad, and how to transition to standing the healthy way. So now you need to know which of the many standing desk options is best for you. We’ll list the options from the cheapest DIY and IKEA standing desk hacks to the…
Published October 9th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
If you’re here, chances are good that you see the value in leading a natural life. Of course, most of us spent the majority of our waking hours in an office – a largely unnatural setting. Getting a standing desk or adjustable sit-stand desk is a great step in making…
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Published September 29th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Despite the title, we don’t think you’re a dummy. Even among the “big players” frequently condemning sitting and extolling the virtues of standing desks, this never gets mentioned. And it’s a big deal. In fact, we think it’s the biggest single contributor to the health issues of sitting. And although…
