There you have it, the science is settled: work is bad for you.
Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
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Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#102The whole thing is bad. We're chimpanzees chained to desks and they're trying to figure out if it's the chair that's killing us.
Humans are nothing like chimpanzees physiologically. Homo sapiens has a semi-aquatic mammal build.
Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#103The whole thing is bad. We're chimpanzees chained to desks and they're trying to figure out if it's the chair that's killing us.
Humans are nothing like chimpanzees physiologically. Homo sapiens has a semi-aquatic mammal build.
You are technically correct, the best kind of correct. (Dear GP, congrats on eliciting the quintessential HN comment response).
Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#104Here's an article [1] from a few years ago from Cornell ergonomics researchers that is still relevant the discusses the pluses and minuses of both sitting and standing desks. Here is their recommendation: > Sit to do computer work. Sit using a height-adjustable, downward titling keyboard tray for the best work posture, then every 20 minutes stand for 8 minutes AND MOVE for 2 minutes. The absolute time isn’t critical…
That essentially reads to me as "you can't both be focused on computer work and be active enough to be healthy" Break my concentration EVERY 20-30 minutes to move around for at least 2 minutes? That's at least halving my productivity. It's a total non-starter. It's the sort of advice that everyone pays lip service to, but almost no one is actually able to follow.
> Break my concentration EVERY 20-30 minutes to move around for at least 2 minutes? That's at least halving my productivity.
I approximately never need to focus to the level that standing up and pacing a bit would evict state, let alone need to focus like that for for over a half hour at a time.
And I think if I was focusing like that, I'd probably just forget to take a break.
Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#105The whole thing is bad. We're chimpanzees chained to desks and they're trying to figure out if it's the chair that's killing us.
Humans are nothing like chimpanzees physiologically. Homo sapiens has a semi-aquatic mammal build.
Dual-classing as a desk-like build, however, you lose your vitality buffs.
Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#106Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#107If we’re not supposed to sit more than 10 hours a day, and not supposed to stand more than 2 hours then how are we supposed to spend the other 4 hours when we’re not sleeping?
I can’t imagine being on a treadmill or exercise bike for than length of time
Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#108If we’re not supposed to sit more than 10 hours a day, and not supposed to stand more than 2 hours then how are we supposed to spend the other 4 hours when we’re not sleeping? I can’t imagine being on a treadmill or exercise bike for than length of time
Moving?
Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#109Re: Standing desk might be as bad as sitting all day
#110Lying down is best. Comfy, relaxing, best for brain