Experts have recognized that active lifestyles favor lower breast cancer risk. However, despite this long-standing appreciation, the precise mechanistic link between breast cancer and exercise remains ...

Technological advances and the habits of modern life have drastically reduced levels of physical activity around the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) now warns that inactivity and sedentary ...

More than 10 hours a day of sedentary behavior significantly increases the risk of dementia in older adults, a new study suggests. The study of nearly 50,000 adults in the UK Biobank shows that ...

New research from the University of South Australia challenges conventional wisdom about sedentary behavior and its effects on brain health. The groundbreaking study reveals that certain types of ...

Women in a Chinese study who sat for more than six hours each day faced substantially higher odds of developing uterine fibroids before menopause, a new study has found. Overall, more sedentary women ...

While many people know that common lifestyle factors—a poor diet, chronic stress and lack of sleep—may speed up aging, ...

Individuals with type 2 diabetes who are night owls not only go to bed later than morning types, or larks, but also have a more sedentary lifestyle, suggests new research that points to a role for ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of previous studies ties too much sitting at the computer or lying around watching TV to a greater risk of depression. Based on dozens of studies covering ...

For the first time, a scientific study has identified sedentary behavior as a potential risk factor to explain the sharp rise in colorectal cancer among those under 50. The study, which looked at TV ...

Over the course of the pandemic, many people who previously commuted to office spaces and job sites joined the at-home workforce. Unfortunately, that additional time at home easily equates to more ...

Living a healthy and fulfilling life is a goal we all aspire to. However, certain lifestyle choices can significantly impact our longevity and overall well-being. This article explores five ...