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Too much sitting increases Alzheimer’s risk, even if you exercise

A new study links prolonged sedentary behavior to increased risk of cognitive decline and brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Even daily exercise does not offset the negative impact ... Read More

Sitting too much can hurt your health even if you exercise, according to a new study

Most older Americans understand that exercise reduces the likelihood of a long list of chronic diseases and conditions, including dementia. But a recent study has also linked sedentary behavior – the ... Read More

Study shows too much sitting can harm balance and walking, even in young adults

A new study led by Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Kwadwo Appiah-Kubi shows that too much sitting and too little physical activity can weaken balance and walking ability, ... Read More

What Sitting 9 Hours a Day Does to Your Body

Is Sitting for Long Harming Your Body? If you're like most people, your day probably looks something like this: wake up, sit in the car, sit at your desk, sit during lunch, sit in another meeting, sit ... Read More

Health problems linked to prolonged sitting

FINAL NAME TO THE TOWN COUNCIL BY THE END OF THE YEAR. SOME OF US SPEND A LOT OF TIME SITTING EACH DAY, AND THAT CAN LEAD TO SOME MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEMS. SO MUCH THAT SOME HEALTH EXPERTS ARE CALLING IT ... Read More

What's good for you... when you travel and sit too long

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Whether you’re flying across the country, taking a long train ride, or driving on a cross-country road trip, sitting for extended periods while traveling can take a ... Read More

Too much sitting increases Alzheimer’s risk, even if you exercise regularly, study finds

A new study links prolonged sedentary behavior to increased risk of cognitive decline and brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Even daily exercise does not offset the negative impact ... Read More