We all sit cross-legged at some point, whether while eating on the floor, chatting with friends, or simply curling up in a chair. It feels casual and comforting. However, science suggests that this ...

Sitting has been antogonised for long, and for good reasons, but how safe is standing? Here's why it is not always advised.

Scientists found that high-flavanol foods can prevent the decline in blood vessel function that occurs after prolonged sitting. Even physically fit men weren’t protected unless they had consumed ...

While nutrition experts have long villainized sugar as a primary culprit behind modern health epidemics, emerging research suggests an even more pervasive danger lurks in our daily routines: prolonged ...

We’re often told to move more—by exercising, stretchin, or simply standing up—to combat the effects of prolonged sitting. But what we eat may also play a key role in offsetting the negative impacts of ...

The average American adult spends more than half of their day sitting. Whether it’s working at a desk, commuting, or watching TV, most people lead highly sedentary lifestyles. Studies show that ...

Tsukuba, Japan—In Japan, people spend approximately 7 h sitting per day, which is the longest sitting time in the world. This sedentary behavior (i.e., repeated bouts of prolonged sitting) increases ...

FINAL NAME TO THE TOWN COUNCIL BY THE END OF THE YEAR. SOME OF US SPEND A LOT OF TIME SITTING EACH DAY, AND THAT CAN LEAD TO SOME MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS. SO MUCH THAT SOME HEALTH EXPERTS ARE CALLING IT ...

A simple cocoa-based intervention taken just before long periods of sitting can help preserve blood vessel function in both the arms and the legs. This highlights a practical nutritional strategy to ...