Listen to and follow The Wirecutter Show.Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio | Other platformsYou’ve likely heard the adage that "sitting is the new smoking." Basically, that sitting all day at work or elsewhere is one of the most harmful things you can do for your health.But is it really all that bad?In this episode, we talk with Molly Mirhashem, an editor from the New York Times Well Desk, about the health risks of being too sedentary, what you should know about “dead butt syndrome,” and what you should be doing if you have a desk job.Then we talk with Wirecutter's home office writer Arriana Vasquez, who shares what you should know about standing desks, walking pads, and other office gear that can help you stay more active during the workday.If you sit a lot for work and are looking for suggested exercises to help, check out this reporting from NYT.