Why Use a Treadmill Desk?

The are a few treadmill desks on the market now ranging in price from $479 to as much as $6,500. Treadmill desks are in use at major corporations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Humana, Mutual of Omaha, and Best Buy. Why?

1. Health: treadmill desks allow employees to walk all day and get their work done.   Walking has been proven to prevent or mitigate the nation’s leading diseases: cancer, type II diabetes, and heart disease.
   
   
2. Increased Productivity: Studies have shown that employees actually perform tasks at a higher level when physically fit.
   
   
3. Mood Booster: Sufficient amounts of daily walking prevent mild forms of depression and Seasonal Adjustment Disorder (SAD).
   
   
4. Increased Energy: Employees leave work feeling energized rather than depleted.
   
   
5. Time Gain: Treadmill desks allow employees to have more time in their day for personal use due to the dual task nature of their work desk.
   
   
6. ROI: significant Return on Investment for corporations due to increased productivity, less sick days, and lower health care costs.
   
   
7. Reduced Health Care Costs: Daily walking significantly improves health and decreases the need for medical care.
   
   
8. Weight Loss: the number one reason most employees request treadmill desks. It is possible to lose between 1-2 pounds per week.
   
   
9. No Dieting: Provided a user maintains a healthy diet treadmill desks allow weight loss without dieting.
   
   
10. Self Esteem: Users report a feeling of self control and restored self esteem.
    
    
11. Longevity: Walkers have been shown clinically to live significantly longer and reduce their risk of mortality from disease.
    
    
12. Brain Power: Studies out of the University of Chicago have shown increases in cognitive abilities and memory by as much as 15%. Recent studies have shown a 43%  increase of small blood vessels in the brain. Additionally, consistent walking mitigates the risks of dementia and Alzheimers.