Being sedentary for more than six hours a day greatly increased the risk of neck pain, according to a systematic research review published in the journal BMC Public Health. The review’s authors looked ...

In patients with MAFLD, there is an association between leisure-time sedentary behavior and risk for CVD. An association exists between leisure-time sedentary behavior and increased risk for ...

Can't get to the gym? Discover the science of exercise snacks. Learn how short bursts of movement improve heart health, mood, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 3-month intervention reduced sedentary behavior and increased standing by about 1 hour during the workday for ...

Higher levels of sedentary behaviour in early to mid-pregnancy were associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia — especially severe and preterm forms, whereas higher levels of physical activity ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older men who spent more time engaging in sedentary behavior had a higher risk for sustaining a fracture.

In older adults, increased sedentary time was associated with smaller brain volume, greater neurodegeneration, and worse cognitive performance, especially among apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 carriers, ...

Children and young adults who are couch potatoes could wind up with enlarged hearts, increasing their risk of heart attack, stroke and early death. Sedentary behavior contributed as much as 40% to the ...

Sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep and mental health may influence adult acne risk, according to a large population study. Learn ...

Here's a breakdown of how physical inactivity contributes to increased risk of heart disease, type-2 diabetes and other serious health conditions.