New study shows that just 30 minutes of less sitting each day can improve the body's ability to utilize fats and carbohydrates for energy production. Reducing sedentary behavior can be particularly ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the independent and combined associations of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), leisure time sedentary behavior and daily protein consumption on ...

This article was originally published in Italian on Univadis. "To provide guidance to parents, educators, policymakers, researchers, and healthcare providers" ― this was the main objective of the ...

Replacing time on the couch with less than 10 minutes of moderate or intense physical activity can have a positive impact on cognitive function among middle-aged people, according to a new study ...

We've all heard the adage "sitting is the new smoking" — but new research shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart. Just six hours of sedentary behavior ...

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, Vol. 45, No. 5 (2019), pp. 493-504 (12 pages) Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate effects of a multicomponent program promoting ...

Associations of personality traits with physical activity and sedentary behavior were observed in a study. Individuals characterized by high conscientiousness and extraversion are more likely to ...

Being sedentary for more than six hours a day greatly increased the risk of neck pain, according to a systematic research review published in the journal BMC Public Health. The review’s authors looked ...

Correspondence to Dr Shilpa Dogra, Faculty of Health Sciences (Kinesiology), University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa L1H 7K4, Canada; shilpa.dogra{at}uoit.ca This consensus statement has ...