Standing Desks: Why Sitting Is Killing You

I gave a talk at my work about the effects of sitting and why a standing desk is a solid alternative. I also talk about the $22 standing desk I use: http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-Standing-desk-for-22-dollars.html

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2. STANDING DESKS why sitting is killing you! BY: MIKE JAHN
7. Sitting > 6 hours a day compared to sitting < 3 hours a day AFTER 14 year follow up 40% likelier to die 20% likelier to die American cancer society, 2010 http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/05/02/are-you-sitting-yourself-to-death
9. Sitting > 6 hours a day 18% likelier to die from DIABETES HEART DISEASE OBESITY compared to sitting < 3 hours a day American Journal of epidemiology, 2011 http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/13/the-dangers-of-sitting-at-work%E2%80%94and-standing/
10. Sitting immediately   •  Electrical activity in your muscles slow down •  Your calorie burning rate drops to 1 Cal/Minute                   h#p://www.ny+mes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-­‐17si;ng-­‐t.html  
11. Sitting after 2 weeks > 6 hours a day   •  Plasma Triglycerides (fatty molecules) •  LDL cholesterol (the bad stuff) •  Insulin resistance ALL INCREASE h#p://atvb.ahajournals.org/content/27/12/2650.abstract  
12. Sitting after 10 years > 6 hours a day   •  Cut off 7 years from your life •  > risk of dying from heart disease by 64% •  > Risk of prostate or Breast cancer by 30%       h#p://sjp.sagepub.com/content/35/5/510.abstract   h#p://journals.lww.com/acsm-­‐msse/Abstract/2010/05000/Sedentary_Behaviors_Increase_Risk_of.6.aspx   h#p://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/cancer/story/2011-­‐11-­‐03/Prolonged-­‐si;ng-­‐linked-­‐to-­‐breast-­‐cancer-­‐ colon-­‐cancer/51051928/1   h#p://lifehacker.com/5879536/how-­‐si;ng-­‐all-­‐day-­‐is-­‐damaging-­‐your-­‐body-­‐and-­‐how-­‐you-­‐can-­‐counteract-­‐it  
13. SO WHAT? I LIFT BRO RUN YOGA SKIP  
14. Exercise will not offset the effects of prolonged sitting
15. “New evidence suggests that the more hours a day you sit, the greater your likelihood of dying an earlier death regardless of how much you exercise or how lean you are.” Marc Hamilton, Ph.D http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39523298/#.UmhWcJSG1jg  
17. SITTING IS KILLING YOU
18. Solution?
19. Stand!
21. $1500
22. $650
24. $500
25. $500? $1000? $1500? HELL NO! $22
26. that many results? must not be that crazy/insane!
27. $8 $4 x 2 $6
29. WTF IS HE POINTING AT?
30. getting started   • build or buy, seriously just do it already • ease into it • Anti-fatigue mat • Moderation is key • have a shared standing table in the office • Have a few shared standing desks in the office  
32. BE HAPPY STANDING
33. Questions?