If you work at a desk, you may find it difficult to stay active throughout the day. After all, a sedentary job can often mean sitting for upwards of eight hours at a time. If you've been looking for a ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you spend hours sitting at your desk each day, you’re not alone. Health experts say all that sitting could be hurting your heart and even shortening your lifespan. Research shows ...

This story is part of Fit and Fun at Any Age—a seven part guide to live a longer and better life. FOR CHARLES STOCKING, long hours at the desk are part of the job. As a scholar of ancient Greek and a ...

Long hours spent sitting at a desk are becoming increasingly the “new normal” for many working women, be it in offices, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Shutterstock images If you spend your days tied to a chair and computer, chances are your ...

Sitting at your desk for eight hours (or more) a day and heading to the gym in the evening to balance it out? Prolonged ...

It’s Monday morning, the start of your workweek. You’ve put the finishing touches on that big report, prepared for that imminent presentation. But it’s likely that there’s one aspect of the job you’re ...

It’s Monday morning, the start of your work week. You've put the finishing touches on that big report, prepared for that imminent presentation. But it's likely that there's one aspect of the job ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you have a desk job, you know it’s all too easy to get stuck in your seat for hours. Before you know it, it’s five p.m., and you’ve ...

The average office worker spends approximately 1,700 hours per year sitting at their desk, creating the perfect storm for developing back pain. Extended periods of sitting place excessive pressure on ...

Leading doctors and new research reveal that prolonged sitting significantly elevates your risk of insulin resistance and ...

Sitting at a desk all day, it’s common for your shoulders and chest to round forward. As we type, the shoulders pull in and together. Consequently, the front of the body — the pecs — tighten up and ...