Since 1960, the percentage of physical activity at work has decreased by about 30 percent, largely due to the increase in office jobs that require sedentary work. We know that sitting is linked to ...

Are you the kind of office worker who sits staring at the screen for hour upon hour, only shifting to reach for a bag of chips or a soda when you're desperate for an energy boost? If your desk job is ...

Eighty-six percent of Americans work at jobs that require them to sit at desks and stare at computers for most of the day. Unfortunately, this isn't so great for their health. Now is the time to start ...

Just a decade ago, few people really knew how damaging a sedentary desk job could be for one’s health. From carpal tunnel to herniated discs to muscle aches everywhere, plus the need to mainline tea ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you have a desk job, you know it’s all too easy to get stuck in your seat for hours. Before you know it, it’s five p.m., and you’ve ...

While a desk job might seem relatively harmless, mounting evidence suggests that prolonged periods of sedentary work can significantly impact how quickly our bodies age. From physical deterioration to ...

In today’s digital age, many professionals spend most of their workdays seated at a desk, leading to a sedentary lifestyle ...

As runners, we’ve got a leg up on most of the population. We’re cranking out several miles each week—even more when marathon training. We’re meeting the daily physical activity requirements just by ...

People who work in jobs that require less physical activity - typically office and desk-based jobs - are at a lower risk of subsequent poor cognition than those whose work is more physically active, ...