Most of us know that sitting for too long is not healthy, but new research sheds light on the dangers of prolonged, uninterrupted sitting over time. What are the health risks associated with sitting ...

If you get knee pain or injuries in the gym, that could be from sitting all day. Exercises that strengthen and stretch the leg muscles effectively will help protect knees. For healthier joints, aim to ...

In a recent study published in the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, researchers assessed if evening 3-minute resistance exercise breaks enhance sleep quantity and quality compared to prolonged ...

NASHVILLE — Are you reading this while lounging on your couch? You might want to stand up. New research shows that too much sitting could damage your brain, regardless of your exercise habits. A study ...

Most older Americans understand that exercise reduces the likelihood of a long list of chronic diseases and conditions, including dementia. But a recent study has also linked sedentary behavior – the ...

People have a pretty intuitive sense of what is healthy – standing is better than sitting, exercise is great for overall health, and getting good sleep is imperative. However, if exercise in the ...

Sitting at your desk for eight hours (or more) a day and heading to the gym in the evening to balance it out? Prolonged sitting, even with regular exercise, disrupts metabolism, slows blood flow, and ...

This ridiculously hard L-sit exercise works your entire body without moving a muscle. These are the progressions you can use to get strong enough to do it. Everyone likes a good challenge. That’s why ...

This no-equipment move looks easy, but it can quickly expose weaknesses in your legs, posture, and core stability—making it a ...

Skipping out on exercise in favor of less demanding activities — such as sitting or lying down — was linked to a slight decline in memory and thinking abilities, according to a study published Monday ...