from journal BMJ
Office workers are one of the most sedentary occupations, spending as much as eighty-five percent of their time at work sitting. That sedentary lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Results of a pilot study suggest those sit-stand office desks advertised on television cut daily sitting time by more than an hour a day and boost job performance, as well. The study in The BMJ journal gave middle-age office workers sit-stand computer work stations for one year. Their sitting time and daily physical activity was measured by a device worn on their thigh. In addition to less over-all sitting time, the office workers reported improvements in job performance, daily anxiety and quality of life.