An Indiana University study has found that three easy—one could even say slow—5-minute walks can reverse harm caused to leg arteries during three hours of prolonged sitting.
Sep 8, 2014
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Each hour spent watching TV daily increases the risk of developing diabetes by 3.4%, concludes a study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes). The study, on the effects ...
Apr 1, 2015
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Low energy activities that involve sitting down are associated with an increased risk of anxiety, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. These activities, which include watching TV, ...
Jun 18, 2015
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Across the country, many employees are seated at desks for the majority of an eight-hour workday. As technology creates an increase in sedentary lifestyles, the impact of sitting on vascular health is a rising concern. Now, ...
Sep 28, 2015
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Thanks to social media, one inaccurate but catchy headline about research can find new life in unlimited shares and retweets, but the actual science can become dangerously distorted.
Oct 15, 2018
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People who decrease sitting time and increase physical activity have a lower risk of chronic disease, according to Kansas State University research.
Jan 15, 2014
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(HealthDay)—For women who love that great, self-satisfied feeling after a workout, a new study could be a disappointing surprise. Regular exercise, the study found, does not reduce the risk of an otherwise sedentary lifestyle.
Nov 30, 2012
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A landmark study led by University of Sydney has found that people become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time when they retire.
Mar 11, 2016
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For South Asians, time spent sitting down is a risk factor for diabetes which is not counteracted by time spent exercising or decreased waist size. These are the findings of a new study funded by the National Prevention Research ...
May 10, 2011
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(HealthDay)—People who spend a lot of time sitting are at increased risk for kidney disease, according to a new study.
Oct 3, 2012
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