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At the beginning of every new year, people make resolutions to bring healthier practices into their lifestyle. However, by the middle of January, most of those same people have already fallen off their new gym or diet routine. But one effective way to integrate healthier practices can be done every day at work, without having to devote any additional time to it. 

In recent years, many health concerns linked to prolonged sitting have come to light. Sitting for more than eight hours a day increases your risk of life-threatening diseases that include cancer and cardiovascular disease. As a result, standing desks began popping up in offices all over the country. When owning a standing desk, it is easy to fall into the habit of remaining standing for most of the day. As the old saying goes, “too much of a good thing can sometimes be bad.” Standing desks are made to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the workday. Doing so maximizes the health benefits of a standing desk.