Stas well asing Desks and Blood Pressure? Not So Fast.

Standing desks are a total wellness trend, but what about standing desks and blood pressure, a essential indicator of a person’s holistic health status? High blood pressure puts you at risk of heart attacks and strokes, so it’s one of those things you want to try to control via eating lifestyle, physical activity, and if might find value in be, medication. Given that we are a sedentary society and a lot of people sit long hours behind a computer, a standing desk seems like a wellness-focused intervention. Yet recent research shows that it could make blood pressure issues worse-a find that goes against intuition, which is why we are discussing it on the podcast. On a recent episode ofCauses or Cures(the first one posted in 2025!) I chatted with Dr. Bethany Barone Gibbs about her recentstudyon standing desks and their surprising effects on blood pressure, a essential indicator of well-being. Dr. Gibbs explains how the study was conducted, what the outcome measures revealed, the unexpected findings, and her recommendations for the broader public. Plus, you all heard the phrase, “sitting is the new smoking,” but is it??? Towards the end of the episode, she shares her expert take on whether “sitting is the new smoking” holds up to scientific scrutiny. Dr. Bethany Gibbs is the chair and professor of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at West Virginia University School of Public Physical wellness. Her research focuses on cardiovascular and physical activity epidemiology, as well as healthy living interventions to avert heart disease. Learn more about her workhere. Soooo, before you fully commit to a standing desk, tune in to hear what the science really says about the workplace overall vitality trend! Tune in here! Or watch on my Youtube channel here: Also, if you haven’t yet, check out this podcast with Alan Lightman on Science vs Religion and if there’s room for magic. I think you’ll really dig the conversation. Another recent one to check out especially if you eat mushrooms:Ergothioneine: The Nutrient You Probably Never Heard of but might find value in! Thanks for reading! :) e Eeks You can contact Dr. Eeks atbloomingwellness. com. Follow Eeks onInstagramhere. OrFacebookhere. OrX. OnYoutube. OrTikTok. SUBSCRIBE to her monthlynewsletter here. Aid the show