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As little as a few minutes of moderate exercise every day in place of sitting may tangibly improve heart health according to a new study published in the European Heart Journal supported by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) from UCL and the University of Sydney. This is the first study to look at how different …
Part 6 of an 8-article series written by Arlette Pacheco, Ph.D. Varicose veins, commonly associated with adults, can also affect children. While it may seem unusual, varicose veins in children are not uncommon and require proper understanding and management. This article delves into the causes, symptoms, and managing varicose veins in children. We will …
Young and middle-aged adults with high blood pressure whose systolic blood pressure (top-number) rose more than 6.5 mm Hg upon standing were more likely to later have a heart attack, stroke, heart-related chest pain or other major heart disease-related event than those with lower systolic blood pressure in response to standing. The researchers highlight the …
According to a recent study published in The American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism, those who sit at a desk for most of the day should take a three-minute break every half hour to get up and move around to help counteract the negative health impacts associated with over sitting, such as high cholesterol …
Humans were not meant to spend all day sitting, on a daily basis. Most people spend entire days moving from chair to chair. All this sitting can lead to a variety of health issues, a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE suggests a simple solution: stand up more for your health. Spending more …
Being active and working out are key to achieving optimal health, but you should also try to stand, stretch, and move around more during the day, especially if you are tied to a desk job. Sitting for hours on end can increase risks of many ailments including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. …
Why is prolonged sitting bad for your health? By opting to stand, instead of sitting for an extended period of time, and increasing physical activity throughout the day, we can improve health and quality of life while reducing the risks for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, breast cancer and colon …
Opt to stand and reduce the odds of death. Prolonged sitting is considered detrimental to health, and new evidence from Australia sheds light on the role of daily time spent sitting on mortality risk. Hidde P. van der Ploeg, from the University of Sydney School of Public Health (Australia), and colleagues studied 222,497 Australian adults …