dangers of sitting

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea To reduce the harmful health effects of sitting, take a five-minute light walk every half-hour. That’s the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. We asked […]

There are plenty of common habits most people likely don’t realize are worsening their joint health. It’s important to learn what these negative habits are and correct them with good ones instead.

Many of us have desk jobs where we sit at a computer, answer phones, type, and roll around in our chairs all day long. Luckily, you can perform these five simple yoga postures and stretches at your desk in a few minutes to get your body moving.

Here are eight serious health problems that result from a habitually sedentary lifestyle according to expert research.