Standing lowers levels of blood sugar and blood fat: new study
More time spent standing rather than sitting could improve your blood sugar, fats in the blood and cholesterol levels, according to a new study published today (Friday) in the European Heart Journal...
View ArticlePortable pedaling devices increase activity of sedentary workers
A new study from the University of Iowa finds that inspiring office employees to be active at work could be as easy as pedaling a bike–and they don’t have to leave their desks. By providing workers...
View ArticleInterrupting Sitting with Walking Breaks Improves Children’s Blood Sugar
Newswise — Washington, DC—Taking 3-minute breaks to walk in the middle of a TV marathon or other sedentary activity can improve children’s blood sugar compared to continuously sitting, according to a...
View ArticleSitting for long periods not bad for health: UK experts
New research from the University of Exeter and University College London has challenged claims that sitting for long periods increases the risk of an early death even if you are otherwise physically...
View ArticleProof: Sit-stand desks linked to less sedentary time at work
(Reuters Health) – Giving workers adjustable-height desks may contribute to less sedentary time in the office, a small U.S. study suggests. Researchers found that people with the sit-stand desks spent...
View ArticleStanding one-quarter of the time linked to 32 percent reduced likelihood of...
ATLANTA – November 3, 2015-Standing for at least one-quarter of the day has been linked to lower odds of obesity in a new study led by the American Cancer Society in collaboration with The Cooper...
View Article6 ways to feel more awake at work
We’ve all been there: one too many drinks on a weeknight, or too many late nights on the weekend can leave you feeling groggy at work. Research shows that too many late nights could have a serious...
View ArticleBrief periods of standing, walking tied to better blood sugar
(Reuters Health) – Older women at risk for type 2 diabetes may want to break up prolonged periods of sitting by standing or going for short walks, suggests a new study from the UK. Researchers found...
View ArticleStanding desks improve student cognitive function: Texas A&M study
Newswise — Do students think best when on their feet? A new study by the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health indicates they do. Findings published recently in the International...
View ArticleStanding desks in classrooms will be efficacious
Pediatrics. 2016 Jan 22. pii: peds.2015-3087. [Epub ahead of print] Classroom Standing Desks and Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review. Minges KE1, Chao AM2, Irwin ML3, Owen N4, Park C5, Whittemore...
View ArticleEven for exercisers, moving more lowers mortality: new study
“Get up and move.” That’s the take-home message from a new study from Ezra Fishman, a doctoral candidate in demography at the University of Pennsylvania, and colleagues from Johns Hopkins University,...
View ArticleBenefits of reduced sitting still unproven: Cochrane Review
An updated Cochrane Review, published today in the Cochrane Library, says that the benefits of a variety of interventions intended to reduce sitting at work are very uncertain. Millions of people...
View ArticleWalking meetings could bring longer and healthier lives to office workers, UM...
Changing just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting increased the work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers by 10 minutes, according to a new study published by...
View ArticleAn hour of moderate exercise a day enough to counter health risks from...
The health risks associated with sitting for eight or more hours a day – whether at work, home or commuting – can be eliminated with an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to a study...
View ArticleBriefly standing, or being active, reduces blood sugar across the day
(Reuters Health) – For obese people who sit for most of the day, replacing some sitting time with standing, slow walking or slow cycling reduces average blood sugar across the day and into the night, a...
View ArticleSupporting Employees to Stand Up, Sit Less and Move More
Newswise — If you work in an office or behind a desk, chances are that you spend most of your day sitting. With too much sitting now linked to poor health, it is important to understand how to reduce...
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