Researchers predict the obesity rate among U.S. adults will rise to 47% of the population by 2035. Experts say this trend can be reversed if people are educated about lifestyle changes and healthy ...

In patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome, spending a lot of time sedentary is linked to an increased risk for ...

Lack of exercise among adolescents affects more than just their physical condition. It turns out that the problem is complex, ...

Research has long linked prolonged sitting to cognitive decline. But a new study complicates that narrative, suggesting that ...

Despite more than a decade of awareness surrounding the so-called “sitting disease”, sedentary behaviour remains a primary contributor to chronic metabolic and musculoskeletal disorders ...

Recommendations to reduce sedentary time and increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are at the core of current public health strategies to enhance population health.1,2 However, the effect of ...

Higher levels of sedentary behaviour in early to mid-pregnancy were associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia — especially severe and preterm forms, whereas higher levels of physical activity ...

New study shows that just 30 minutes of less sitting each day can improve the body's ability to utilize fats and carbohydrates for energy production. Reducing sedentary behavior can be particularly ...

A new study shows that just 30 minutes of less sitting each day can improve the body's ability to utilize fats and carbohydrates for energy production. Reducing sedentary behavior can be particularly ...

Objective Energy-saving sedentary behaviour may be an evolutionarily selected trait that is no longer advantageous. We investigated the associations between genetic liability to sedentary behaviour ...