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Key Takeaways
The pandemic kicked off a quest for optimizing work-from-home setups.
To minimize back pain and maximize productivity, you may have considered getting a standing desk.
They also had less lower back pain than the seated group.
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The researchers also evaluated participants productivity by monitoring their workstation computer use.
The stand-biased and sit-stand users were just as productive as those using traditional workstations, said Salzar.
However, people at standing desks made more errors (typos) than the seated group.
Whats So Bad About Being Sedentary?
Over time, instead of being metabolized by the muscle, fat is deposited in adipose tissue.
Signs that youve been sitting too long include back pain, stiffness, headache, and loss of concentration.
A 60-to-90-second break every 30 minutes should be sufficient.
Simply stand up and move a bit, said Beadle.
You could also look into the other kinds of active workstations available.
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