Standing desks are promoted as a healthy alternative to sitting at a desk. Nonetheless, both sitting and standing are considered sedentary activities, which require little movement or energy expenditure. Indeed, standing for prolonged periods appears to carry its own health risks.
According to an October study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), researchers found that while standing less than 2 hours per day causes no harm, it does not protect against cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke.
