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by pc86 3828 days ago
The health benefits are at best questionable.[0] [1] [2] [3]

[0] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/standing-desk-sitting-da...

[1] http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/article...

[2] https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2014/1...

[3] https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/stand...

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>The health benefits are at best questionable.

Not based on any of the articles you cited.

[0] is simply a study that compares mortality rates of sitting vs standing behaviors, and is counter to a number of other studies that found the opposite.

[1] and [2] suggest that ONLY standing can be harmful, and that one should combine sitting and standing for the best outcomes.

[3] is similar to [1] and [2] but points out that poor posture while standing - not standing itself - can cause problems.

Keeping in mind also that you can find fluff articles supporting nearly any position...

* First one is only about sitting/standing and mortality.

* Second one is about using standing desks wrong, and has nothing to do with whether using a standing desk correctly can improve your health.

* Third one seems to support getting a standing desk (...?)

* Fourth is a) anecdotal and b) also seems to support getting a standing desk.