I didn’t realize how much I was sitting down until I started thinking about it. I’ve never been a completely sedentary person, but when I considered the amount of hours I was on my butt, I figured I ...

"Moderate to vigorous physical activity — so that’s running, a brisk walk — is not sufficient to neutralize the harmful effects of sitting," say researchers FG Trade/Getty People who sit at a desk all ...

People who primarily sit during their workday face a 34% increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a recent study ...

Skipping out on exercise in favor of less demanding activities — such as sitting or lying down — was linked to a slight decline in memory and thinking abilities, according to a study published Monday ...

Most older Americans understand that exercise reduces the likelihood of a long list of chronic diseases and conditions, including dementia. But a recent study has also linked sedentary behavior – the ...

A new study finds that even minor changes in lifestyle can lead to a reduced risk of premature death. This includes just five ...

Many office workers spend eight or more hours a day at a desk, unable to move. It turns out that going to the gym for 30 minutes before or after work is not enough to makeup for hours of sitting, a ...

Get step-by-step instructions for chair exercises for arms that build strength, improve mobility, and support everyday ...

In a recent study published in the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, researchers assessed if evening 3-minute resistance exercise breaks enhance sleep quantity and quality compared to prolonged ...

That comfortable chair might be quietly damaging your heart, even if you’re faithfully hitting the gym several times a week. Groundbreaking research published in the Journal of the American College of ...