"It's Been a Game Changer": Examining Treadmill Desk Use When Working from Home

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"The study was constrained to 20 participants due to funding limitations" is definitely not enough, and they were only paid a $50 Amazon gift card.. weird they couldn't get more than $1k in funding.

I've integrated a treadmill with my standing desk at home, aiming for at least an hour of walking daily to achieve around 5k steps, with a weekly goal of at least 40k steps. Typically, by the time I get home around 5:30 pm, I've barely clocked 1k steps, but using the treadmill often boosts my count to over 6k by day's end. However, I haven't noticed any significant changes in weight or other health benefits. While it feels good to stay active, especially during passive activities like watching YouTube, I'm not convinced the benefits are as substantial as some suggest.

True, that might not be representative. Sure treadmill desks are not for everybody. As a wfh dad I walk about half of my workday for the last 3 years. The most positive effect for me is that I am less tired and fatique at the end of the day. While getting leaner I think the weight loss gets compensated after some time as the calorie intake also rises at least for me. Other positive impacts for me are better sleep and no more back pain after long days - this kind of made it a game changer for me.

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