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talk to any nurse, surgeon, janitor, etc, and they will tell you that working on your feet all day is horrible for your health working on your butt all day is also horrible for your health it’s as if ... some middle-ground moderation-like situation might be optimal ... my god who would have guessed
A quick google brings this up. It seems to me that being alive is the leading cause of death.
Squats!
Well, standing cause varicose veins - because a close relative just needed surgery because of standing too long - and she doesn't have the healthiest relationship with her butt, so what gives? Are standing desks really healthy or not?
My neurosurgeon for the procedure was fantastic, but he basically said "humans aren't made to be in any position for prolonged periods of time". His recommendation was a sit/stand desk and to occasionally but consistently be changing things up -- re-positioning, standing/moving, using an exercise ball occasionally, etc..
Well, standing cause varicose veins - because a close relative just needed surgery because of standing too long - and she doesn't have the healthiest relationship with her butt, so what gives? Are standing desks really healthy or not?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why "surely"?
Because the torso is upright either way, and gravity doesn't care if you're sitting or standing
I guess we could say it's not the gravity itself, and it would be correct, but also like saying it's not the bullet that kills you, it's the hole.
talk to any nurse, surgeon, janitor, etc, and they will tell you that working on your feet all day is horrible for your health working on your butt all day is also horrible for your health it’s as if ... some middle-ground moderation-like situation might be optimal ... my god who would have guessed
Also, standing desks are really weird in a cubicle situation where suddenly your neighbor is towering over the wall for an hour, peering into your space.