Worried about the health risks you’re facing from your sedentary habits at work? If your usual work habits include sitting for a long period of time, from 8:00 in the morning to up to 5:00 or 6:00 in the afternoon, it’s time to rethink the way you spend your time in front of your computer and check for ways to break your sedentary work lifestyle. Have you considered looking for a good sit stand desk in Canada?

The way an adjustable standing desk works is that it allows height adjustment from sitting to standing height and back—all with a simple button press. This way, you can easily alternate between sitting and standing and can keep moving all day.

According to a study, the average American stands for up to 7.7 hours each day, and that is a long time—dangerous enough to cause alarm. But while some individuals might think they have little option when it comes to dealing with their work lifestyle, adding standing to your daily work habits is actually one of the simplest, easiest, and most effective ways to improve your health and wellbeing at work.

Here are the common diseases you can avoid by simply standing more

Do you know that standing can prevent a wide range of health conditions, from the simplest to more complex ones? Check out the following:

Obesity

Perhaps the most obvious benefit, obesity is one of the top results of a sedentary lifestyle. People who sit more do not burn much of the calories they take in, resulting in weight gain. With an adjustable electric desk, you’ll be able to stand at work and engage key muscles in your body. Plus, do you know that an hour of standing can help you burn from 120 to 210 more calories than when you sit during the same period of time? Standing is one key to breaking a sedentary lifestyle and keeping a healthy weight.

Diabetes

Did you know that the longer you sit, the more prone you get to having high blood sugar? This can later on lead to Type 2 diabetes, which is the type that is associated with obesity and with a poor lifestyle that lacks in exercise—sedentariness being the primary characteristic of which. Standing is the easiest way to break prolonged sitting at work, and this can significantly reduce your chances of developing Type 2 diabetes over time.

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular or heart diseases are among the highest risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle, mostly due to fat not properly consumed by the body. Normally, fat is found in the blood, and there is a protein in the body called lipoprotein that breaks down this fat so that it is processed properly. However, when you are sedentary, the body is unable to produce enough amount of this protein, leading to fat being stored in your body and causing heart problems. The only way to avoid this is to move, and the easiest way to move at work is to alternate between sitting and standing with the help of an adjustable standing desk.

Cancer

Studies have linked certain types of cancer to a sedentary lifestyle, specifically colon, endometrial, and lung cancer. What’s curious is that the studies show physical activity, such as exercise, did not reduce the risk—as long as the amount of sitting remained the same, the risk also remained the same. Given this, we can say that the solution is to reduce the period you sit on your chair. And if that is the case, then replacing sitting with standing (at least for a part of the time) is likely the best solution.

Mental Health Problems

When you look at depressed people, one of the most common signs is lethargy, the lack of motivation to get up from bed and go out and face the day. It turns out that a sedentary lifestyle without much movement can also lead to mental health troubles, with standing and movement as one of the most efficient ways to deal with the problem. In fact, psychiatry specialist Dr. Julian Lagoy has this advice for people living a sedentary lifestyle:

“I suggest getting one of those desks that allows you to stand up while working. I also suggest taking breaks and walking around the block during those breaks or just walking around the house.”

Standing can improve mood and energy levels, preventing mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. It can also help reduce stress, helping you stay well no matter how bad your day is going.

So, are you ready to break your sedentary lifestyle at work? It’s time to find the best standing desk Canada has to offer! Start your search for the right desk here in our website. We have complete standing desks, frames, and table tops, all designed to help you live a healthier lifestyle. Browse our catalog to find good options!

About Us

MotionGrey is a Canadian standing desk company that specializes in ergonomic furniture. We supply and install only the best quality standing desks and ergonomic chairs in the country.

Our products are designed with wellness as the focal point. From our electric standing desks to our office and gaming chairs, we deliver best value by putting your health, safety, and comfort as top priority. Boost your creativity and level up work performance. We want you to create great outcomes so we’re providing you only the best tools to make them possible.
 
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