Active Working

A fascinating new study by the University of Leicester on reducing office workers’ sitting time is out. How does using height-adjustable desks, known by some as ‘standing desks’, affect physical, biochemical, psychological, and work-related health and performance?

Want to increase productivity at your company? Nudge your team to move more while they work. Yes, it’s really that simple!

Muscles are a hot topic at Posturite. As is sport! We look at which muscles we work in four sports and what sportspeople can teach us that we can use in business. We learn from sport psychology about strategy, the competitive spirit and more.

We've gathered some of the latest research into the benefits of walking more, combined this with ideas for getting on your feet at work, and transformed all of this information into an easy-to-follow infographic.

It’s official - taking short breaks and moving around while working is good for you. But some homeworkers get anxious about the need to constantly prove productivity. Find out more.

Improve your working from home comfort, mental health and productivity by exploring the ideas in this useful infographic for anyone who works from home part time.

Are sit-stand desks the shining future of healthy, productive computer work, or the standing joke of the decade?

If you've ever felt tight or achy around your shoulders and neck after a long day at your desk, you're not alone. Last year upper limb and neck problems accounted for most reported musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

Sit-stand desk use can make us feel happier and sharpen work-related traits like decision-making and problem-solving, according to brain scientists at University College London.

We all know that sitting for long periods of time is associated with a myriad of health problems, from heart disease and diabetes to some cancers and even premature death. But what is all this sitting down doing to our brains?