To find out, Mathieu and her doctoral student François Dupont focused on three ways to study: working at a traditional desk (sedentary), a small cycling desk (low-intensity) or a stationary bike ...

So-called "active desks"—sit/stand desks, desk bikes with pedals (known as cycling desks) and traditional stationary bikes—are increasingly being made available in schools and workplaces.

“All new desks should be a standard height” of about 30 inches, says Mary Patton of Mary Patton Design in Houston. “If you are shopping for a vintage desk, make sure it’s not too short.

Here are three picks for the best VESA monitor arms for students. If you’ve got a little extra in your tech budget, don’t head off to school without one. Further reading: Best monitor arms ...