Sitting at Work is Bad, but Not Moving is Worse, Study Finds
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We discuss a new study on whether you should sit, stand or fidget at work.
You may have been warned that “sitting is the new smoking,” but a new study may have you second-guessing the purchase of a standing desk – and not so worried if you tend to fidget.
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Sitting at Work is Bad, but Not Moving is Worse, Study Finds
Clip: 1/3/2018 | 7m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
You may have been warned that “sitting is the new smoking,” but a new study may have you second-guessing the purchase of a standing desk – and not so worried if you tend to fidget.
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