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How much time do you spend in your chair? If you answered "a lot," "half the day," or even "a few hours," you could be damaging your brain. Yes, you read that right. As it turns out, not only is sitting bad for our bodies, it's also detrimental to our brains. And the worst part? Hitting the gym to make up for it isn't even enough to correct the ill effects. A study released last week conducted by Dr. Prabha Siddarth at the University of California at Los Angeles found a link between sedentary behavior and reduced thickness of the medial temporal lobe. This is the area of the brain that contains the hippocampus, a region of the brain that is critical to learning and … read more

During your adventure into the world of adjustable height standing desks, you’ve probably read your share of the literature.“Sitting is the new smoking.” “Sitting leads to heart disease.” “Sitting le … read more