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The pitfalls of sitting too much have been well-proven, with the gravely serious risks ranging from medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease and obesity to increased mortality rates.  Prolonged sedentary time is also associated with a host of other adverse issues, including weight gain, neck and back pain and even anxiety. It?s no wonder that standing desks have become an increasingly popular way to combat these concerns.
Even beyond mitigating actual health problems that can manifest from too much seat time, yet more research reveals that standing desks can give workers?and companies at large?an advantage by boosting productivity. In fact, one recent study by Texas A&M University?s Health Science Center School of Public Health found that stand-capable workstations did substantially improve worker productivity. Over the study?s six-month period, average worker productivity increased a full 46% over those with traditional, seated desk configurations. Given my penchant for physical fitness and maximized output during office hours, coupled with my own fair share of chronic back pain, I jumped at the chance to test out the ?Pro Plus 36? standing desk from VARIDESK, which makes various active office products all designed to counter the sedentary lifestyle. I found this model of particular interest since its 36? width can accommodate dual-monitor setups or larger workspace needs thanks to a two-tiered design. The upper surface holds one or t...