When’s the last time someone told you that sitting around can be beneficial to your health? Probably never. By now, we all know that excessive sitting is associated with a shorter lifespan, not to ...

Passive activities such as watching television have been linked to worse memory and cognitive skills, while 'active sitting' ...

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Keeping hips and knees at a 90-degree angle and using back support may help alleviate lower back pain. It is best to avoid slumped positions and sitting cross-legged for long periods. A person may be ...

The average full-time worker spends over 40 hours a week at work, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And depending on what your job entails, a majority of those hours may be spent sitting, ...

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Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between standing for too long and circulatory disease risk. Anna Frank/Getty Images Past research shows that sitting for long periods can harm our ...

Need another reason to move? Sedentary behavior was linked to an increased risk of fatal cancer. By Gretchen Reynolds Sitting for hours on end could heighten someone’s risk of later dying from cancer, ...