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Standing desks don't do squat, per new study | TechCrunch

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A new study of 83,000 adults found standing for more than two hours a day does n’t protect against cardiovascular risks.

It also heightens an individual’s risk of blood clots, varicose veins, abnormally low blood pressure.

Standing burns just nine extra calories per hour.

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