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 ...

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 ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You've probably heard that too much of anything is bad, and ironically, that includes sitting. Spending hours in a chair can get really boring ...

Muscle contractions from walking or standing pump blood and lymph. No movement = no pump. That's why one hour of exercise ...

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 ...

“Consuming high-flavanol foods and drinks during periods spent sitting down is a good way to reduce some of the impact of ...

Standing-desk companies are expected to steadily increase their revenue over the next decade. A study suggests they may not help reduce the risk of cardiovascular issues like heart disease. It found ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

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 ...