"...it turns out that standing all day isn’t that much healthier than sitting all day and can cause similar health effects."

The science of why sitting all day is bad for your health

"Sitting in a stationary position every day can increase your risk of high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels. It may even cause premature death due to cardiovascular disease or certain types of cancer.

Also, it turns out that standing all day isn’t that much healthier than sitting all day and can cause similar health effects. But there is a silver lining: it’s not that hard to counteract."