Items Tagged with 'Sitting'

Leicester, England — Researchers in England have developed a program they say can, when paired with a height-adjustable desk, reduce office workers’ sitting time by more than an hour a day.

Boston — Fitting more physical activity into your day may reduce your risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

New York — Thirty minutes of moderate exercise five times a week – the minimum recommended under the World Health Organization’s updated guidance on physical activity – might not be enough for people who sit too much the rest of the day, say researchers, who recommend a daily “cocktail” of activity.

New York — The average U.S. adult now spends six hours a day sitting – four hours longer than before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic – and they’re feeling more aches and pains because of it, results of a recent survey show.

New York — Sitting while watching TV may be more harmful to your cardiovascular health than sitting at work, researchers from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggest.

Toronto — Sitting or standing for prolonged periods may adversely affect workers’ health, according to separate studies from the Institute for Work and Health. So, what should workers do?

Leicester, England — Sit-stand workstations help reduce the negative impact of prolonged sitting among office workers while improving job performance and psychological health, according a recent study conducted by British researchers.

Los Angeles — Long periods of inactivity may lead to atrophy of the part of the brain responsible for memory, according to a preliminary study from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Chicago — Spontaneous activity, such as moving your feet back and forth, while seated can burn more calories than using a standing workstation, according to the results of a recent study.