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Researchers at the University of Birmingham recently conducted a study that suggested that consuming cocoa may reduce the impacts of prolonged sitting on cardiovascular health. This seems promising, ...

"Moderate to vigorous physical activity — so that’s running, a brisk walk — is not sufficient to neutralize the harmful effects of sitting," say researchers FG Trade/Getty People who sit at a desk all ...

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Simple stretches like the seated spinal twist, crescent lunge and cat-cow a few times a day can help. Setting timers, ...

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Excessive sitting and lying down are detrimental to health, being sedentary behaviors linked to low energy expenditure. They impair metabolic processes, potentially increasing blood sugar and ...

If The Princess Diaries is to be taken seriously, a proper lady never crosses her legs at the knee. But other than trying to uphold as regal a posture as possible, there are a lot of scary medical ...

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This study shows that cocoa flavanols can preserve endothelial function during sitting, suggesting dietary strategies to ...

Sitting Position Personality Test: In our previous personality tests, we explored the personality traits based on nose shape, sleeping position, favorite coffee, walking style, and more. Today we are ...