“Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests,” “Experts issue a health warning to anyone who uses a standing desk,” and “Why standing desks could be bad for your health” have all crossed my timeline this morning. So what on earth is going on? And is it time to ditch your standing desk?

Bad news for standing desk zealots: you may not be as superior to your seated counterparts as you think. Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that standing desks do not seem to reduce the risk of heart disease — and they may actually increase circulatory issues like varicose veins.