You could be doing your brain a solid without realizing it.

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A growing body of evidence suggests that hours spent sitting at a desk or in front of screens may quietly be damaging your health—in ways similar to long-term smoking.

The average American adult spends more than half of their day sitting. Whether it’s working at a desk, commuting, or watching TV, most people lead highly sedentary lifestyles. Studies show that ...

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

Sitting Disease. It sounds like some mysterious condition you’d bring back from an exotic vacation, but it’s actually a modern homegrown ailment caused by going from the breakfast table to the ...

Math anxiety is a real condition. Many students find themselves getting anxious during math class or before an exam. While many struggle with math and the accompanying stress, there might be an easy ...

Share on Pinterest Standing more isn’t enough to offset the negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle and may raise the risk of circulatory diseases. Kristine Weilert/Stocksy United Sitting and ...

It’s well-established that spending too much time sitting (ahem, working at a desk) could have an impact on our bodies. Sitting all day can decrease muscle strength and is linked to bad health ...

Sedentary behavior or insufficient physical activity can negatively impact an individual's physical and mental health. It can potentially increase the risk of many non-communicable diseases, including ...

Sitting at your desk for eight hours (or more) a day and heading to the gym in the evening to balance it out? Prolonged sitting, even with regular exercise, disrupts metabolism, slows blood flow, and ...