Recent research has shown that the number of hours
we sit each day is negatively impacting our health,
even if we are exercising regularly.1 Sitting is an
inevitable part of life, however; from our time in the car
to hours of screen time each day, we are doing too
much sitting and not enough moving around. On
average, we are sedentary for more than
8 hours a day, and this type of inactivity has been
linked to increases in chronic disease, including cancer,
heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.1-3
It’s not hard to convince someone that moving is good
for you, but it’s surprising to find out that too much
sitting can be so harmful. Therefore, the messaging
about long term health and fighting chronic disease is
shifting. It’s no longer just about increasing vigorous or
moderate-intensity physical activity; it’s about decreasing
the time we sit in order to move more, even if the
movement is subtle.4
Understanding this need to move more was the
motivation for a team of designers and engineers at
FluidStance to create the Level—a standing platform
designed to increase movement by eliciting subtle,
constant movement underfoot.
Learn more at fluidstance.com