Sedentary behavior is defined as any waking activity with an energy expenditure of ≤1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs) while in a sitting or reclining posture. Essentially, this means that any activity ...

Experts agree that the most important measure to counteract sedentary behavior is introducing movement throughout the day.

Adults aged 60 and older who spend more time engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting while watching TV or driving may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study by USC ...

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 ...

We often hear that a sedentary lifestyle is the new smoking. As an increasing percentage of the population has transitio ...

Although sedentary behaviour may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

About The Study: In this study of prospectively collected data of 49,000 adults age 60 or older participating in the UK Biobank, more time spent in sedentary behaviors was significantly associated ...

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 ...

Correspondence to Tahlia Alsop, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4072, Australia; t.alsop{at}uq.edu.au The WHO has called for action to ...