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Standing Desk vs Sitting Desk: What the Science Actually Says

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Standing desks have become the office wellness symbol of the 2020s. Instagram is full of minimalist standing setups, productivity influencers swear by them, and your company’s HR department probably sent an email about “active workstations” at some point.

How Far Should Your Monitor Be From Your Eyes? An Optometrist's Guide

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“Arm’s length” is the advice you’ll find everywhere. It’s a fine starting point, but it’s also annoyingly vague — your arm and mine are probably different lengths, and a 24-inch monitor and a 34-inch ultrawide have very different optimal viewing distances.