New research in JAMA found that pregnant women with sedentary behavior, low step counts, or low levels of light physician ...

New research findings suggest not all sitting behaviors are equal when it comes to protecting long-term brain health.

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 ...

The good news is that staying physically active is a powerful way to protect the brain against cognitive decline—so your ...

A new study suggests that older adults may show reduced movement as cognitive decline progresses, highlighting a potential ...

We’ve all heard the adage “sitting is the new smoking” — but new research shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart. Just six hours of sedentary behavior ...

Modern life quietly transformed the human body into something it was never designed to be: almost permanently seated. Between office work, commuting, television, phones, streaming, and computer use, ...

Engaging in “mentally active” activities versus “mentally passive” ones while sitting or lounging may affect your risk for dementia, according to a recent study. In a study published in the American ...

Too much sedentary activity has been found to increase the risk of developing dementia. But a new study suggests that sitting with a pair of knitting needles, rather than just watching TV, can stave ...

Sedentary behavior is defined as any waking activity with an energy expenditure of ≤1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs) while in a sitting or reclining posture. Essentially, this means that any activity ...

Over 6 million Americans are impacted by Alzheimer's disease, and researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh are discovering how lifestyle habits can impact ...