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The local news portal L1 discusses Education That Moves You in an episode of the series 'Avondgasten'.

Last week, VU Amsterdam announced it had opened an innovative installation in their university building to encourage students and employees to stand more. 

A growing body of research indicates that prolonged sitting is linked to health risks and depression, underscoring the importance of encouraging more standing.

Last month the University Library opened its brand new learning spaces in the University Sports Centre. With the opening of the new sports centre, a multifunctional location was introduced that does not only support a healthy way of living but also a healthy way of studying!

A study by Julianne van der Berg and colleagues at Maastricht University has shown that each extra hour of sitting is associated with a 22% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

With a growing body of research on the effectiveness of working while standing up, Fast Company summarised the main findings so far. Here are some key findings to convince you to stand up today.

New research from Queensland University has highlighted that standing more during work hours positively affects one’s psychological well-being.

Incorporating standing desks in offices and schools can lower the health risks of sitting.

A standing tutorial: is it healthier, better for group dynamics and learning? Experiments are being carried out at University College Maastricht and in the Maastricht Science Programme.