“Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests,” “Experts issue a health warning to anyone who uses a standing desk,” and “Why standing desks could be bad for your health” have all crossed my timeline this morning. So what on earth is going on? And is it time to ditch your standing desk?

A new study suggests that standing for over two hours a day doesn't reduce cardiovascular risks and could increase the risk of blood-flow problems.

Looks like standing desks may not be so healthy after all according to study from highly reputable universities. What are the dangers to look out for?

In recent years, more people have been opting for standing work to counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. Standing desks are becoming standard in many offices, and employees often spend entire days in this position.

Standing desks were intended to counter the effects of sitting at a screen all day in the office, but new research suggests otherwise. In a study of 80,000 adults in the UK, standing desks were shown to not be an effective solution for reducing health risks from prolonged sitting.