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[–] plyth@feddit.org 36 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Don't underestimate the health risk of sitting.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 41 points 1 day ago

Yeah but “just stand occasionally” is much easier than “don’t breath or get anything on your skin for 40 years”

[–] Nouvellalia@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago

While this is true, the risks from sitting pale in comparison to the risks of industrial work. Also, they can be easily mitigated. You can't mitigate the damage done in an industrial setting much.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 3 points 21 hours ago

Your telling me my hip and shoulders are supposed to be even?

[–] BeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

You'll need compression socks to stay healthy.

[–] plutopos@lemmy.zip 3 points 20 hours ago

The good old 'programmer socks'

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

fr. I have issues because of this, even though I've incorporated a standing desk for a decade.

you gotta actually move to make up for a sedentary job