If you’ve been following the trickle of research coming in on sitting vs. standing desks, you know conclusions are murky. Sitting will kill you! But standing will kill you, too! So what about those ...

Longevity isn't just about how long you live — it's also about staying healthy for as much of that time as possible. The "sit to stand" test can be a good way to figure out how healthy you are, and it ...

Standing desks became trendy because of their ability to cut into your sitting time, thereby improving your health and wellness in the workplace. And a small new study says the benefits don’t stop ...

In modern life, many of us spend the majority of our waking hours sitting. A recent review of the research has reiterated the harmful health impacts of prolonged, unbroken periods of sitting. Many ...

Lyster Army Health Clinic is taking a stand by reducing and preventing work-related musculoskeletal injuries through the utilization of ergonomic sit-stand workstations. Sit-stand workstations allow ...

Josephine Chau uses a sit-stand desk at work. She does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any standing desk company or organisation that would benefit from this article.

A team of young designers based in California has created a compact and versatile sit-stand desk solution that is slim enough to fit in a handbag, backpack or computer case. Dubbed MOFT Z (or Mobile ...

A Brazilian study suggests a simple sit-and-rise test can predict longevity. The test assesses strength, balance, and flexibility. Lower scores correlate with a higher risk of death. Participants who ...

A quick sitting-rising test reveals surprising insights into your health and longevity, measuring strength, balance, and ...

As a writer dedicated to focusing almost exclusively on software application development and data management, it’s tough to cover hardware and gadgets. What’s tougher is that I focus on enterprise ...

“When they first came out, sit-stand desks were marketed as a way to lose weight, right? The next kind of cure to obesity,” said April Chambers, assistant professor of bioengineering at the University ...