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Sitting too long can cancel benefits of exercise

19 Sept 2017 6:58 PM IST

The waist circumference increases by two centimetres and risk of cardiovascular diseases by 0.2 per cent, for every additional hour of sitting on top of five hours. (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much of sitting may cause early death

According to research, people may be less likely to die young if they break up sedentary time by moving around every...

12 Sept 2017 1:14 PM IST

Continuous movement while sitting may increase metabolic rate more than standing at a desk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Know how to burn calories while sitting at your desk

The findings are published in the journal Work.

2 Jan 2018 2:28 PM IST

The minimum recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week reduces likelihood of death in older males. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why do oldies like to watch more television?

According to a study conducted by the University of Turku, retirement transition may influence living habits and time...

26 April 2018 7:38 PM IST

Laws requiring doctors to report dementia patients and get their licenses revoked didnt appear to influence the proportion of crashes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds sitting for too long may increase dementia risk

MTL thinning can be a precursor to cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults.

14 April 2018 5:17 PM IST

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Dementia risk high for people who sit too much

The researchers found that sedentary behaviour is a significant predictor of thinning of the MTL which has an impact on...

13 April 2018 2:46 PM IST

The development of chronic diseases all had one thing in common - sitting for long periods of time. (Photo: Pixabay)

14 ways sitting for 6 hours or more a day can kill you

Sitting for more than six hours a day increases your risk of early death by 19 per cent, the study found.

5 July 2018 3:40 PM IST

The results support the importance of both reducing sitting time and promoting physical activity for preventing LUTS. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sedentary lifestyle can increase risk of urinary tract symptoms

The results support the importance of both reducing sitting time and promoting physical activity for preventing LUTS.

21 March 2018 8:02 PM IST

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Too much sitting can lead to health risks

Increased health risks have been reported both for high-volume sitting, such as sitting for seven or more hours per day.

3 Sept 2018 6:29 PM IST

Stepping instead of sitting for short periods was linked to a 7 percent drop in fasting insulin (Photo: AFP)

Sitting less can reduce risk of diabetes

People who replaced 30 minutes of prolonged sitting time with shorter bouts of sitting had a 4 percent reduction in...

27 Jan 2017 12:13 PM IST