Are standing desks good for your health?

CBS NEWS – The verdict is still out on whether sit-stand desks benefit your health. Cochrane researchers found no evidence that people who used the desks sat significantly less than when they used a conventional desk. Health experts warn that long periods of sitting can increase the risk of heart disease and obesity. SOURCE – Cochrane Library/MedDay/CBS

People who spend time in the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease need to be active when they get home. A new study finds COPD patients who exercise have a 47 percent lower risk of death in the year after discharge. SOURCE – European Lung Foundation/MedDay/CBS

Keeping your heart healthy may have even more benefits. A new study links good cardiovascular health with a slower decline in brain function, especially for non-smokers and people at a healthy weight . SOURCE – American Heart Association/MedDay/CBS