| With obesity in the U.S. becoming what some would | | | | platforms, choose the color, even adjust the height. |
| consider an epidemic, many people are beginning to | | | | They're perfect for households, doctor's offices, |
| look at their lifestyles and re-evaluate what's causing | | | | banks, schools, and other busy administrative work |
| them to put on the pounds. While most of the | | | | environments. Many of Versa's sit-to-stand options, |
| unwanted weight can be attributed to lack of | | | | like the popular Fusion Cart, is also mobile, so it can |
| exercise and healthy eating habits, it's no surprised | | | | be pushed from room to room and the wheels can |
| that having a desk job-where you literally sit for eight | | | | be locked in place to prevent movement when a |
| hours a day-doesn't help. People who stand and | | | | stationary work center is needed. |
| move about during their work day burn more calories | | | | For those of you not familiar with Versa, you should |
| than those of us who sit in front of a computer or | | | | be. One of Los Angeles' fastest-growing furniture |
| switchboard. But you don't have to give up your | | | | companies, they provide American-made, top of the |
| career to be thin. According to the November 2007 | | | | line computer furniture for universities, businesses, |
| issue of Women's Health Magazine, stand-up desks | | | | medical institutions, and the military. Along with their |
| burn one calorie more per minute than sitting. | | | | fully customizable line of computer desks and office |
| Although it might not sound like much that equates | | | | furniture, they also design furniture solutions for trade |
| to 480 burned calories in a single eight hour workday. | | | | shows, mobile medical units, security hubs, and |
| Considering you need to burn 3,500 calories to lose | | | | modified solutions to accommodate |
| one pound of body fat, burning 480 additional calories | | | | physically-challenged users. The company ships its |
| a day means burning that one pound in eight days. | | | | products for free (important when purchasing a |
| It's not a substitute for portion-control and gym | | | | heavy and expensive-to-ship item like a desk) and |
| workouts by any means, but if you have the option | | | | offers a no-hassle lifetime warranty on every |
| to do so, why not stack the cards in your favor | | | | product it sells from keyboard trays to custom-made |
| instead of against you? Switching to a standing | | | | LAN racks. |
| workstation could be exactly what you need to help | | | | With designs based on ergonomic principles, Versa |
| you keep weight off. | | | | also sells options for existing desks to make your |
| For less than $300, you can buy a Wall Mount, | | | | sitting workspace more healthy and comfortable. |
| standing workstation from Versa Products, Inc. Their | | | | Options like articulating keyboard trays and |
| complete line of wall mount and sit-to-stand | | | | height-adjustable monitor arms can improve a |
| computer desks not only allow you to stand while | | | | computer workstation greatly, reducing fatigue, eye |
| you work, but also take up less space than a | | | | strain, and minimizing the risk of conditions like Carpal |
| traditional desk. The work stations are completely | | | | Tunnel Syndrome. |
| customizable. You can add multiple monitors or writing | | | | |