Stand all day or sit all day, which one is better?

[burritos]

Something in between is preferable, let's make this poll simple though. At the extremes, in your doctorly opinion, which is better for you?

[HikingDO]

Ugh, both sound pretty miserable. Would have to go with sitting if I had to choose one only, mainly because my back will spasm up if I stand for long periods of time without moving. Getting old sucks.

[burritos]

Let me clarify, when I say stand all day, you can walk, squat, stretch, or anything that entails being on your feet.

[CordMcNally]

Better in what way?

[burritos]

Better in what way?

Any and all metrics you want to use to determine its efficacy or inefficacy.

[CordMcNally]

Any and all metrics you want to use to determine its efficacy or inefficacy.

Then I guess it depends what I'm doing.

[SunShineBottom]

I don't think the evidence on standing versus sitting shows any particular benefits. I do believe there may be a benefit to moving if you're standing.

[Bmac]

Hard to imagine standing (walking, moving, etc.) not better from a health standpoint than sitting for much or most of the day.

[The White Coat Investor]

Don't run when you can walk. Don't stand when you can sit. Don't sit when you can lie down. Don't be awake when you can go to sleep.

That's what I learned in the military. I'd rather sit all day. My butt doesn't hurt, but my feet sure do if I stand all day.

[nephron]

I know sitting is not good for your cardiovascular health, but I recall reading somewhere that standing all day wasn't good for your joints. I don't think that our bodies were built to be standing upright for prolonged periods of time, I think that we are the only mammals that even attempt to do so.

[burritos]

I know sitting is not good for your cardiovascular health, but I recall reading somewhere that standing all day wasn't good for your joints. I don't think that our bodies were built to be standing upright for prolonged periods of time, I think that we are the only mammals that even attempt to do so.

I think when not standing we're supposed to asian squat. But that got co-opted by the chair. Kind of like forefoot running got co-opted by the shoe and heel strike running.

[Larry Ragman]

I stand all day at my desk to relieve neck pain (from craning up and down to see the computer screen, I guess), but I have plenty of seated meetings to ease the strain.

[Brains428]

Certainly the radiologists here should be experts.

I sit half the day, stand half the day. I have very expensive chairs at home and at work that are better for ergonomics, and standing mats that have contour to help promote movement.

[Tim]

“Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sitti...okin_b_5890006

[wideopenspaces]

I can't sit for too long, I get restless. I get up and walk around the block or go for a run between appointments. One of the best things about working from home.