Posture Myths vs Evidence: What Desk Workers Should Actually Do
Posture myths promise one perfect angle will fix pain. Evidence points to movement, strength, and load breaks instead of rigid stillness.
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Posture myths promise one perfect angle will fix pain. Evidence points to movement, strength, and load breaks instead of rigid stillness.
Standing desk research finds sit-stand setups can cut sitting time, while calorie, posture-cure, and productivity claims usually outrun the evidence.
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