Your muscles and joints might notice the cold weather before you do.

Researchers predict the obesity rate among U.S. adults will rise to 47% of the population by 2035. Experts say this trend can ...

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, ...

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 ...

New research looks into the importance of walking “bouts” in addition to step count when it comes to heart health. People who take less than 5,000 steps per day or walk in bouts of five minutes or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sophie M Phillips is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Trish Tucker receives funding from the Canada Foundation of Innovation, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, ...

There is increased risk of 1-year mortality and cardiac events among adult patients evaluated for acute coronary syndrome that have sedentary behavior. Sedentary behavior among adult patients ...