Prolonged sitting News

According to research, people may be less likely to die young if they break up sedentary time by moving around every half hour.

As per the study, nearly four per cent of all deaths worldwide – or 433,000 per year – are due to the fact that people spend more than three hours a day sitting down.

Here are some healthy steps that will help reduce your risks for various health conditions as well as avoid gaining excessive weight.

Back pain is a very common complaint and can be triggered by everyday activities at home or work.

Experts have warned that staying still and not walking around at work could be as deadly as smoking.

A new study has found that targeting physical activity and increasing the level of exercise doesn't make any great difference to reduce prolonged sitting, rather one should concentrate on decreasing the sitting time.

Prolonged sitting such as watching TV and using the computer and other devices as well as reduced physical activity may increase risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that may potentially lead to liver failure and death.