Sit-Stand Desks May Be One Weapon In The Fight Against Obesity

U.S. researchers have shown that employees using a sit-stand desk burn as much as 87 calories more a day than peers who sit all day. It’s a small number of calories, but the researchers say it is significant enough to make a difference in the fight against obesity. Office workers sit more than 80 percent of the workday, increasing their risk of many sedentary-related problems, including cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and obesity. The cross-sectional study monitored employee activity over a five-day workweek. Participants – who had their sit-stand desks for an average of 1.8 years prior to the study – stood 60 minutes more each day than their sitting coworkers.