Why a Stand Up Desk Could Save Your Life The Sup Desk

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Dangers of sitting at your desk all day An hour of exercise cannot offset long hours of sitting down, how much damage are the non-exercisers doing to their body? Let us emphasize that sitting down is not bad for the body; it becomes dangerous when you sit down too much because it can severely compromise your health and shorten your life.
Burn More Calories Standing Did you know you Burn More Calories standing? Simply standing up at your desk causes you to burn 2-3 times more calories than sitting. There are benefits to health when you use a stand-up desk. These benefits may still yet to be proven by more studies but it’s safe to claim that they negate the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. 1. Standing up brings down the risk of weight gain and obesity – Exercising is the best way to burn calories but if you cannot exercise yet, simply standing instead of sitting is already beneficial. 2. Standing up brings down blood sugar levels – Standing up reduces blood sugar spikes considerably. This is especially true when you stand up after a lunch break. 3. Standing reduces back pain – Prolonged sitting puts strain on the lower back and this is exacerbated when you sit hunched in front of the computer for a long time. Stand-up desks allow using the computer in a back-friendly manner. 4. Standing desks helps improve mood and energy level – Yes, standing up causes less fatigue than sitting down for long periods. And, when you don’t feel sluggish, you feel happier. 5. Standing desks increases productivity- The increased energy level makes one more productive. Standing up keeps you on your toes, so to speak, so you get to move faster.
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