Exercise
fromPsychology Today
3 days agoHow Five Minutes of Movement Can Positively Impact Health
Five extra minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous activity prevents up to 1 in 10 early deaths, with greatest benefits for the least active people.
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Wellness
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoIf you want to stay independent and self-sufficient well into your 80s say goodbye to these 10 daily habits that silently age your body and mind - Silicon Canals
Daily habits like prolonged sitting accelerate physical and cognitive decline, while consistent small movement and sustainable habit changes can preserve independence and vitality into old age.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoNeurologists reveal the everyday habit that doubles your dementia risk - Silicon Canals
A groundbreaking study found that adults who sit for 10 or more hours daily face a significantly higher risk of dementia compared to those who sit less. The research, which tracked over 50,000 adults using wearable devices, revealed that the risk increases dramatically after crossing that 10-hour threshold.
Health
fromAbc
2 months agoIs it worth getting a desk treadmill to boost your steps?
Recent surveys estimate more than 6.7 million Australians - almost half of all workers, and the majority in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra - work from home at least some of the time in paid or unpaid roles. With that increase in working from home, it's easy to spend too long sitting, which is now recognised as bad for our health.
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Health
fromNBC News
2 months agoYou already know sitting all day is bad for you - let one of these under-desk ellipticals help
Under-desk ellipticals provide easy movement during prolonged sitting, reducing sedentary health risks; choose models with adjustable resistance, quiet operation, and stable design.
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