Make sure not to suddenly go from sitting all day to standing all day, you run the risk of developing back, leg, or foot pain. 

Ease into it by starting with 30 to 60 minutes a day and gradually increasing it. Or for every 50 minutes of sitting 10 minutes of standing. Eventually you want to reach an equal distribution of 50/50 standing and sitting. 

Using a standing desk encourages people to spend less time sitting and more time standing, according to a meta-analysis of 53 studies published in the journal Applied Ergonomics in February 2019. What's more, a 2016 study found that call center employees with sit-stand desks were almost 50% more productive than their colleagues who sat in the office.

In addition, using a standing desk may help with weight maintenance, research published in the journal Occupational Medicine in March 2017 suggests. Using a sit-stand desk "provides an opportunity to increase energy expenditure throughout the working day," according to the journal. "Though modest, accumulation of this small benefit over time could be an important part of the public health strategy to prevent weight gain in desk-bound workers."

1. Standing Lowers Your Risk of Weight Gain and Obesity

2. Using a Standing Desk May Lower Blood Sugar Levels

3. Standing May Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease

4. Standing Desks Appear to Reduce Back Pain

5. Standing Desks Help Improve Mood and Energy Levels

6. Standing More May Help You Live Longer