Sitting might be a comfortable and convenient way to spend much of your day, but a new study of older adults suggests it can lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive issues, irrespective of how much ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT More than 75% of adults in the United States do not meet guidelines for physical activity, including both aerobic and muscle-strengthening ...

If sitting on the toilet and doomscrolling for hours is part of your daily routine, this is your sign to stop! Dr Bing explains how it affects the brain.

Sitting is the new smoking. Well, not really -- but almost. The invisible threat of prolonged sitting is quietly undermining your health and longevity. Not exercising, or being sedentary, can ...

Sitting too long contributes to weight gain, inflammation, heart disease, and diabetes. New research suggests this behavior is also linked to Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, and brain ...

Downtime is a necessary part of life. Science shows it helps us to be healthier, more focused, more productive and more creative. Yet, somehow, we often lose sight of this. “Downtime is important for ...

A sedentary lifestyle is said to be bad for your health, and some research has shown that sitting for long periods of time can shrink your brain and impair cognitive function. However, a systematic ...

Passive activities such as watching television have been linked to worse memory and cognitive skills, while 'active sitting' like playing cards or reading correlate with better brain health, ...