Treadmill Desks Becoming More Popular In US Offices. The AP (9/13, Hananel) reports that an increasing “number of Americans are standing, walking and even cycling their way through the workday at treadmill desks, standup desks or other moving workstations.” For the past decade, studies have suggested that “too much sitting can lead to obesity and increase the risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease” and even regular exercise may not counteract the harm of a mostly sedentary existence. Many “companies are intrigued by the idea of helping employees stay healthy, lose weight and reduce stress – especially if it means lower insurance costs and higher productivity,” so sales of treadmill desks are on the upswing across the US.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:49:12 +0000
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