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 13th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
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…
Published September 29th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
*CRASH* “What the hell was that noise, John?” “I threw my chair out the window, Bob. Sitting is bad for you, so I’m standing now.” “Oh cool. How are you going to stand?” “Didn’t I just tell you? My chair is gone! I’m standing now!” -SCENE- The above scene appears…
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Published September 28th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Quick Hits are short posts putting research or outside articles in the context of ergonomics. We’ve covered in detail the amazing ways light can affect your body, but new research (h/t) shows that as little as 2 milliseconds of light can have a huge effect on your hormones and sleep.…
Read More Quick Hits: New Study Literally Shines Light on Circadian Rhythm Alignment
Published September 27th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
For most people, ergonomics starts and ends with weird office furniture. We’ve covered before why that is simply not enough. The Expanded Ergonomics Series explores a wide range of amazing applications for ergonomics. Have you ever noticed that going camping for a few days changes your sleep patterns/timing? We call…
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Published September 21st, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Carpal Tunnel syndrome is incredibly painful, and it only gets more likely the longer you sit at a keyboard. You probably know something about Carpal Tunnel – but did you know that sitting increases your risk? I’ve never seen anyone else talk about it, but a huge benefit of standing…
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Published September 18th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Grim statistics detailing the dangers of sitting abound. We’ve covered the facts before. So we know THAT sitting is bad for us, but exactly HOW is sitting unhealthy? Some of those facts speak to the how of the matter – stuff like circulation, heart rate, and metabolic effects. But we…
Published September 18th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
By now (unless your desk chair is under a rock somewhere), you’ve heard that sitting is bad for you. We’re not here to convince you of that. But most people – even those of us already using standing desks – don’t have all the science and facts detailing the dangers…
Published September 11th, 2014 by Kit Perkins
Humans have only been sitting regularly for 0.1% of our existence. If our time on this planet were a day, we sat down at about 11:58pm. And now, Americans sit an average of 13 hours per day. Sitting is clearly an experiment – we dove in headfirst – and we’re…
