According to the latest research from the University of Queensland in Australia, sitting for too long is a new killer that cannot be ignored: every extra hour of sitting reduces life expectancy by 22 minutes, equivalent to the harm of smoking two cigarettes. However, for white-collar workers who sit in the office for a long time, walking is already the limit, and daily exercise has become a "luxury". As a result, prolonged sitting has gradually become one of the biggest health issues for modern office workers, making the creation of a "dynamic work environment" an urgent issue.
Creating a "dynamic work environment" isn't limited to the office. Besides allowing people who sit for long periods to move around and relax, the installation of "electric height-adjustable desks" can also help employees sit and stand alternately, changing their posture. More and more companies are embracing this concept and are following suit.
Lift-and-leave desks are becoming a trend abroad to solve the problem of prolonged sitting
"Sitting is the new smoking" is no longer a new saying in Europe and the United States. They have named this phenomenon, which is deeply affected by the sedentary culture in the office, the "Sedentary Lifestyle." The authoritative British medical journal "Journal of the National Cancer Institute" also pointed out that long-term sitting increases the risk of colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer and lung cancer. In fact, for every additional two hours of sitting, the risk of these three cancers will increase by 8%, 10% and 6% respectively!
From this, it is not difficult to understand that for modern people, "sitting for long periods of time" cannot be ignored and is also an unavoidable harm of civilization. In addition to the above-mentioned cancer risks, an article on the American "Medical Billing and Coding" website further points out that sitting for long periods of time not only causes cervical stiffness, hunched back or bone hyperplasia, but also causes the entire body weight to be placed on the lumbar sacral area. The uneven pressure distribution can cause sagging or pain in the waist, abdomen, and back muscles, leading to the formation of various chronic diseases.
The best way to alleviate prolonged sitting at work is to alternate periods of sitting and standing, allowing for more movement and stretching, and avoiding prolonged periods of maintaining the same posture. Consequently, many well-known technology giants and top 100 foreign companies offer electric height-adjustable desks for their employees. United News Network reported in June 2018 that Apple CEO Tim Cook stated, "Excessive sitting is the new cancer." Employees at the new Apple Park headquarters will be equipped with height-adjustable desks that allow them to work while standing.
Duncan Selbie, chief executive of the UK Department of Public Health, also called for both companies and employees to have a "dynamic working environment", among which "electric height-adjustable desks" are an important equipment, so that employees can sit and stand at will to reduce the harm caused by sitting for a long time.
The popularity of "electric height-adjustable desks" lies in the benefits they offer, including relaxing the spine, making joints healthier, strengthening core muscles, and reducing foot tension and relaxing the feet, preventing users from maintaining the same posture for long periods of time.
Refuse to be a sedentary person for health reasons
Adjust your work posture at any time, standing or sitting whenever you want. A healthy work environment increases user comfort and reduces fatigue and discomfort. Even if you have a heavy workload and no time to walk around and stretch, an electric height-adjustable desk allows you to stand up while working, reducing the harm caused by prolonged sitting. Whether you're a business owner, a sedentary office worker, or even buying for your loved ones, the American Aipai Gaming Electric Height-Adjustable Desk is the perfect companion to help those who sit for long periods of time say goodbye to the threat of hidden diseases!
