Are you at work right now? Are you sat down? Are you pretending that you\u2019re doing work but really just reading this awesome article? (*wink*) Well, we don\u2019t blame you – just don\u2019t get caught! Yet, if you are sat down at work right now, there\u2019s a high chance that you have been sat down for the past few hours, and have another few hours of sitting down after that. As much as you thank your lucky stars each day that you don\u2019t have to work outside with people (eugh) leading such a sedentary lifestyle can get pretty achy sometimes. Yep, we are talking about your numb backside. So, have you ever wondered whether standing desks are better for you?<\/p>\n

Standing desks can help you be and feel more active<\/h2>\n

Amazingly, a whopping 68% of the American population work in office environments and sit down for hours on end, and it doesn’t take a genius to know that moving and sitting down for long periods of time is not good for your health. In fact, those that sit down for most of the day are more likely to suffer the likes of heart disease or heart failure – which isn\u2019t great. By using a standing desk rather than a sitting desk, you can encourage more movement in yourself and your body. This is because standing up reduces the amount of stress and lethargy that you feel sitting down, which can make you feel more energetic. It\u2019s believed that standing desks can also help with those that suffer with back pain or bad posture, as your body just can\u2019t \u2018stand\u2019 (geddit?) slouching in a chair or sitting in a chair that doesn\u2019t comply with the shape of your back. As if that wasn\u2019t enough, there are even more health benefits! Thanks to a study by the US National Library of Medicine, standing rather than sitting at your desk can actually help your blood sugars return to normal after you have a meal. In turn, this allows for better hormone regulation, as well as a quicker metabolism. Can\u2019t argue with that.<\/p>\n