The idea of sedentary sickness continues to gain track. The idea that sitting for eight hours a day adversely affects the body and increases the likelihood of heart problems and diseases like colon cancer is fueled by the largely inactive lifestyles most people lead as part of their daily routine.
While attempts to address the problem by incorporating a bit of standing have come in the form of campaigns such as the Stance Desk and Stealth Rising Desktop, the PediGlide asserts that they at best introduce minor relief and other forms of back problems.