Are You Sitting Down? Why a Stand-Up Desk Might Save Your Life

April 22 2011, 8:58am

Are You Sitting Down? Why a Stand-Up Desk Might Save Your LifeSource: mashable.comSome recent articles have charged that sitting at a desk all day may cause an early death, so we looked at the alternative - standup desks.    "Examining the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over 13 years, the report found those who sit for most of the day were 54% more likely to die of heart attacks. According to Men’s Health, that statistic was true even if the people in the study were nonsmokers and regular exercisers."Maybe I should give a standing desk a try...