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August 13, 2015

Robb Report Health & Wellness Summit 2015: Top 5 Takeaways

Our top five takeaways from the Health & Wellness summit: 1) Mallika Chopra’s 15 second meditation tip: Stop, focus on your breath, and proceed. 2) Ballroom dancing is great for your brain health: According to Dr. Kate Zhong, whose research focuses on neurodegenerative disorders. 3) Dr. Michael Roizen’s insight into stress: “It’s not the event that’s causing the stress. It’s your reaction to...

August 10, 2015

Top 5 Ways to Keep Moving After Retirement

We all know that movement is incredibly important to our health—and that it can be a challenge to achieve a healthy level of movement at an office job. Increasing movement in the workplace is a topic that’s drawn much attention and focus recently. But what are the best ways to keep moving after retirement from the workforce? 1) Maintain a regular exercise schedule. Your workout...

July 29, 2015

Your New Adjustable Height Desk: What to Consider Before Buying

We’ve all heard that movement is key to a healthy, happy workday—and we all know how hard it can be to get moving when you’re stuck working at a desk all day. One great way to step up your wellness game at work is by investing in an adjustable height desk. Adjustable desks give you the freedom to find your own balance between sitting and standing, keeping you...

June 29, 2015

FluidStance’s Founder on Where The Standing Desk Movement Will Land

I am often asked what I think about the recent momentum of the standing desk movement, so I thought I would offer a quick post on where I believe the shift will ultimately land. As many workers have begun to disrupt the traditional ideology of the seated eight + hour workday, it is important to remember what I like to...

June 25, 2015

Making the Move to a Standing Desk

Ilan Mocharia, a senior writer at Inc. wrote a great piece yesterday entitled 7 Things to Know about Switching to a Standing Desk. To read full article on Inc.com click here. While it is undeniable that standing is way better for us than sitting for extended periods of times, standing all day is not a panacea. I’ll outline the takeaways from Ian’s article...

June 20, 2015

Joel Heath Talks Entrepreneurship on “From Founder to CEO”

Our founder Joel was featured in last week’s episode of the podcast “From Founder to CEO,” in which host Todd Uterstaedt interviews executives about their experiences taking their entrepreneurial skill sets into leadership positions. The dialogue focused on Joel’s personal and corporate purposes, his views on turning potential weaknesses into strengths, and his advice to other entrepreneurs. Like any entrepreneur,...

June 16, 2015

The Most Memorable Moments of Dwell on Design Los Angeles 2015

Dwell On Design by Brandi Andres “I’m the kind of person who is easily bored, so for me it is super essential to go into new territories,” says world-renowned designer Marcel Wanders on stage for the DODLA keynote. When designers, architects, and design enthusiasts all converged at Dwell on Design Los Angeles, a number of extraordinary happenings occurred. From prefab tours,...

June 8, 2015

Does Your Level® Migrate Away From Your Desk? Learn The Penguin Walk

What we love about the Level is that it brings motion and playfulness into the workspace. As you play around with different stances and start to incorporate the spin, twist, and flow into your workday, you may notice that you are no longer situated directly in front of your workstation. You might need to learn the Penguin Walk. Brad, an early...

May 20, 2015

The Level® Wins Inc. Magazine’s Best in Class Design Award

We are thrilled to announce that the Level® has won Inc. Magazine’s 2015 Best in Class Design Award! Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support us. Read about the Level, as well as the other great products in the running, in Inc. Magazine.

May 19, 2015

A 2-Minute Walk May Counter the Harms of Sitting | From The New York Times

NY Times by Gretchen Reynolds. With evidence mounting that sitting for long stretches of time is unhealthy, many of us naturally wonder how best to respond. Should we stand up, or is merely standing insufficient? Must we also stroll or jog or do jumping jacks? A new study offers some helpful perspective, suggesting that even a few minutes per hour of moving instead...

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