Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Standing desk health benefits may not stand the test of time, study finds

    October 21, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 21, 2024 Source:Standing desk health benefits may not stand the test of time, study finds Reference:Device-measured stationary behaviour and cardiovascular and orthostatic circulatory disease incidence

  • Standing desk health claims lack solid evidence. If you like them, then use them.

    April 2, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for April 2, 2019 Source: Do standing desks really help you lose weight? Reference: The effect of sit-stand desks on office worker behavioral and health outcomes: A scoping review

  • Marketing extols the virtues of standing desks using low quality studies to support its health benefits. If you like them use them because of personal preference.

    October 5, 2018

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 5, 2018 Source: Standing desk recommendations based on weak science Reference: Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work   An example of the false advertising of health benefits

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