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I guess it depends on whether we're talking spine, muscles, circulation or back-as-support for the whole body.

Standing seems like "paleo" to me. Our ancestors did it so it must be best, am I right brah? They died younger or had much worse old age, but I guess it depends on the definition of best/better as well as definition of spine.

Edit: emphasize sarcasm

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I hear you about the "paleo" fads, but in this case I think spending so many hours sitting in front of a computer, without taking breaks or exercising your muscles, is genuinely bad. I know I have a terrible slouching posture, and wonder if it's caused by my extremely sedentary computer-induced habits.

What's wrong with an adjustable desk that lets you change postures to whatever you feel more comfortable at any given moment? I know I wouldn't use it in a standing position all the time, but maybe some of the time?

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