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Long hours at a desk can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and poor concentration, even in people who exercise regularly.
It’s bad to stay in any posture for a long time – whether in a chair or on your feet.
From a biological perspective, being inactive is more than the opposite of being active. Being sedentary results in unique physiological changes that can lead to a variety of health risks.
Many of us grew up hearing that crossing our legs was bad for our bodies. The research tells a less dramatic story.
Patients with chest pain who have a sedentary lifestyle are at higher risk for more heart problems and death within the year following hospitalization.
The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.
The easiest ‘how-to’ guide for strength training at your desk – a step-by-step reference for beginners
We really ought to be sitting less. Seriously.
Sedentary lifestyles come with substantial health risks. But even small increases in our daily physical activity may go some way to mitigating these risks.
The recent survey confirmed what many people think – men prefer to stand when peeing. But is that the best way?
The science behind why crossing your legs while sitting could be detrimental to your health.
Short, frequent walks throughout the day are key to helping prevent the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
Sometimes, it’s best to take your medicine sitting up. Other times, lying down is safer. Here’s what we know so far.
What if assisted living facilities became more active communities, where the residents were less sedentary? This could potentially enable residents to gain more independence, rather than losing it.
Choosing the right “cocktail” of light activity, exercise and sitting, can improve health and decrease risk of premature death.
Even just a few minutes of walking every hour can help better manage blood sugar levels.
Too much time sitting is linked to health risks, and also to lower quality of life. But in some contexts, such as reading, playing an instrument or socializing, sitting had positive associations.
If you believe the memes, men spend ages in the toilet. But they’re not always pooing. Here’s what they’re really doing.
Couch potatoes are always looking for a way out.
Top contributors
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Professor and Laboratory Head of Physical Activity, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine, Columbia University
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Postdoctoral fellow, Behavioural Medicine Lab, School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education, University of Victoria
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Professor Health Behaviour Dynamics of People, Places and Systems, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity and Public Health, Loughborough University
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Research Associate in Physical Activity and Public Health, Loughborough University
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Physical activity researcher, Deakin University | Lecturer in science communication, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Design Anthropology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Researcher, Physical Activity Research Unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Winthrop Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Associate Director Student Experience, Monash University
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Senior Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University of Toronto
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Stirling