Driving a taxi isn’t the healthiest profession. The sedentary job and long hours can lead to joint and back pain as well as heart issues. But in at least one area, taxi drivers do quite well.

Traditionally, employers prefer candidates with extensive work experience, as they consider many years behind the wheel to be ...

“Drivers want to be healthier, and a lot of them just don't know where to start. I really think that trucking companies have the ability to be that spark,” Manera said.

The study – published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology in January – found that people with sedentary jobs face a significantly heightened risk of insomnia.

With this new information, it is unlikely you can just quit your sedentary job. You can, however, make small and incremental changes to your sleep pattern today.

People with highly sedentary jobs — accounting for 80% of the current US workforce — face a significantly higher risk of insomnia, according to a new study published January 7 in the Journal ...

People with highly sedentary jobs — accounting for 80% of the current US workforce — face a significantly higher risk of insomnia, according to a new study published January 7 in the Journal ...