Experts: Desk Workers Should Stand For At Least 2 Hours Per Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Desk workers of the world, listen up.
In the first advice of its kind, British experts are recommending office workers stand up for at least two hours a day.
Research shows that long periods of sitting are linked to serious illness and premature death.
The new recommendation suggests eventually spending four hours a day standing or walking at work.
More info on the British initiative, called "Get Britain Standing," can be found here.