“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?

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A study led by the University of Sydney involving over 80,000 UK adults disputes the claimed benefits of standing instead of sitting, including reducing the of

A study by the New University of Sydney reveals that prolonged standing, like prolonged sitting, can negatively impact circulatory and cardiovascular health. Standing desks, popular among office workers seeking to counter sedentary lifestyles,

Standing more often, despite its popularity, does not boost cardiovascular health and may raise the risk of circulatory problems, according to a study from the. It suggests that regular movement and exercise are more beneficial for reducing heart disease risk,

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.