Most of us spend a large part of the day sitting, whether working at a desk, scrolling on our phones or lounging on the couch, and that prolonged inactivity can leave us feeling stiff and sluggish by ...

Brief, regular movement breaks have been proposed as a public health strategy to offset the harms of prolonged sedentary behaviour; however, their real-world viability is unclear. This study aimed to ...

Got five minutes? A new study suggests that may be all it takes to boost your mood, reduce fatigue, and break up long stretches of unhealthy sitting. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 11,500 ...

Regular, light walking breaks can lead to blood-pressure benefits for people who live a sedentary lifestyle, according to new research. Although the breaks taken in this small study did not have a ...

Researchers have identified exactly how many movement breaks you need — and can realistically stick with — to counteract the negative effects of spending too much time in a chair. Extended periods of ...

Sitting for many hours at a desk can cause tension in the back, shoulders, neck, and hips. Sitting in the same position for extended periods of time can reduce the amount of natural movement and ...

The Body Electric challenge has inspired tens of thousands of listeners to incorporate more movement into their days. For some, this new lifestyle... How short gentle movement breaks transformed one ...