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Students think best on their feet says new study Posted: 15 Jan 2016 08:40 AM PST The health benefits of standing have been the focus of many recent studies which have shown the positive effect that reduced sitting can have on obesity and general health. Researchers recruited 34 freshman high school students and gave them a choice of both standing or sitting desks in class. Cognitive skills, such as ability to analyze a task, break it down into steps, and then complete the task, are directly related to the development of academic skills needed by students for memorizing information, solving problems, organizing ideas and time.

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