Comment by tptacek

As 'tzs has pointed out repeatedly on HN: it's possible, and, considering the evidence, perhaps even likely that standing desks are worse for you than conventional desks:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4307722

From what I've read, the best approach seems to be to sit, but also to set a timer to get up and walk around for a minute every half hour or so.