The real benefit of standing desks is that they allow you to move more. We’ve covered that before. We’ve also said that blood flow is incredibly important, and that humans are designed to have healthy...

It’s no secret that exercise can’t save you from the ill effects of prolonged sitting. But did you know that sitting actually damages your exercise? It’s true. Your butt isn’t designed to be a load-bearing...

When your sleep is good, most everything just seems to work itself out. Waking up even a little groggy, on the other hand, just makes everything feel a little worse, all day long. So we’re...

The standard advice for standing desk posture is to operate with your elbows at a right angle. We think that’s a bad idea, and we’re here today to explain why. Let’s start with why that bad...

Schools have changed some since we were kids, but you can bet teachers admonishing students, especially young ones, to “sit still” haven’t budged a bit. Out in the “wild”, I hear the same scolding from...

Did you know that exercising willpower actually burns calories and lowers your blood sugar? Neither did we, until we came across a study showing just that. Even more, the research showed that using willpower decreases your...

If you’re reading this, you probably have internet access (or a very generous friend with a printer). And if you have internet access, you’ve likely worn shoes the majority of your life, at least outdoors....

Providing the Standing Desk Transition Plan hasn’t just driven healthier standing – it’s also provided us with lots of feedback from real-world standers. And one thing we hear a lot is that people find themselves...

Want to feel alert and awake in the morning and sleepy at night? You should. And making that happen is as easy as 1, 2, 3, (4, 5). Your circadian rhythm is how your sleep...