Just read a great article with lots of information on research done regarding the dangers of sitting all day rather than standing or moving. Written by Dr. James A. Levine of the Mayo Clinic, the article is entitled, "The Extreme Dangers of Sitting," and it's worth the read.
One big thing that stuck with me: you will spend THREE times the energy standing instead of sitting. So, using that standing desk without anything more means you're tripling your energy output.
So, even if you're not into a standing desk because it's fun or it's cool (remember, Ernest Hemingway wrote from a standing desk), think about this: you might just lose some lbs and never have to go to the gym, never have to break a sweat.
Now, that's a scoop, right?
Oh, and one other thing from this study that stuck with me: a nice evening constitutional for an hour, where you walk to enjoy the scenery and let the dog sniff the tree trunks, will expend the same amount of calories as if you were to take a ramped-up 30 minute power walk. Sweet.
I'm off to walk the dog!
