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  • Sitting at your desk for eight hours (or more) per day puts recurring pressure on the base of your spine, leading to long-term issues, like chronic back pain and, in extreme cases, herniated disks. To combat this, experts recommend that you switch to an adjustable standing desk and shoot to stand for at least half of your workday. And if you're a regular sufferer of chronic back pain—which is likely, since 80 percent of Americans experience the condition at some point in life—be sure to brush up on