Sedentary Lifestyle
Why more professionals in their 30s and 40s are turning pre-diabetic
Doctors say long sitting hours, stress-filled routines and late meals are fuelling a silent metabolic crisis in urban workplaces
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How long sitting hours and sedentary lifestyles are weakening our hips
Orthopaedic experts warn that prolonged sitting weakens hip muscles and bones, leading to pain, stiffness and early fragility, even in people in their 20s and 30s
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How long sitting spikes your blood sugar, even if you work out daily
Doctors warn that long, uninterrupted sitting may worsen blood sugar, raise inflammation and weaken diabetes management, particularly among desk-based professionals
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10 brain-damaging habits you may be doing daily, warn health experts
Brain fog, low energy, or poor focus? Experts outline 10 everyday lifestyle habits that could quietly be sabotaging your brain and explain what to do instead
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Physical inactivity linked to more severe Covid-19 infection, death: Study
A sedentary lifestyle is associated with more severe Covid-19 infection and an increased risk of dying from the viral disease, according to a large-scale study
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Teens are just as sedentary as 60-year-olds, says study
Findings come amid heightened concern that exercise deficits contribute to the obesity epidemic
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