If you thought your desk job was safe, think again. It seems that spending long hours sitting in front of a computer is wreaking havoc on our bodies and minds. The solution? Enter the treadmill desk workstation.
At one time, there wasn't much you could do about this problem. Not only that, people were blissfully unaware that this accumulating inactivity was incredibly detrimental to health and longevity. Now, study after study has confirmed that this is true. In fact, one Australian study reported, in CIRCULATION magazine, an alarmingly high correlation between heart disease and the amount of time spent sitting. Participants sitting for 4 or more hours a day exhibited an 80% greater risk of death from cardiovascular disease and a 46% elevated death risk from all other causes, when compared to the study group who sat for just 2 hours per day. With all of this mounting evidence, we have to sit up and pay attention (or is that stand up?)!
Desks And Workstations
One nifty solution is the treadmill desk workstation. It's a high-standing work desk, which can be set up over a treadmill. This allows the worker to stand and/or walk slowly during the course of the workday, eliminating the problems attributed to spending the day in a seated position. Benefits of eliminating sitting in your workday include:
Less back pain
More energy
Decreased back pain
Improved brain function due to increased circulation
Improved posture
Decreased risk of chronic disease such as heart disease and diabetes
Decrease in depression
The list could go on indefinitely, but you get the picture. "Move it or lose it" definitely takes on a whole meaning in this context. If you've been spending your days sitting at your desk, maybe it's time to consider a treadmill desk workstation - for your health's sake.