A sedentary lifestyle is characterised by prolonged periods of inactivity and minimal physical movement, often associated with sitting or lying down while engaging in activities such as watching TV, ...

A sedentary lifestyle refers to a lack of significant physical activity. It is becoming a significant public health issue and relates to a range of chronic health conditions. Most people living a ...

Living a sedentary lifestyle, characterised by little to no physical activity and extended periods of sitting or lying down, can have numerous detrimental effects on our overall health and well-being.

Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study. Researchers have shown for the first time that genetic ...

In May 2013, we searched the following databases: Medline, Excerpta Medica (EMBASE), Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The incidence of dementia increased as more time was spent being sedentary. Research is still needed to ...

In a recent study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers explore how sedentary time influences the relationship between daily step count and the risks of all-cause mortality and ...

Correspondence to Dr Paddy C Dempsey, MRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK; Paddy.Dempsey{at}baker.edu.au ...

High levels of physical activity (PA) may prevent the development of obesity. However, the magnitude and direction of the association between PA of various intensities, sedentary time and weight ...

Objective To examine the associations of accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time with all-cause mortality in older Japanese adults. Methods A total of 1723 independent Japanese ...