Long hours spent sitting at a desk are becoming increasingly the “new normal” for many working women, be it in offices, home-based work, or remote jobs. Most of the time is spent sitting still, from ...

Sitting all day isn’t great for your health. Beyond increasing the risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can also cause tight muscles, stiffness and pain throughout ...

“Doing the couch stretch – loosening up the quads, hip flexors and piriformis [a muscle running from the lower spine to the ...

Sitting at a desk for hours plays havoc on your body, because it isn’t designed to be sedentary. Slouching and hunching over ...

Joint pain affects millions, but gentle exercises can offer relief. Harvard Health expert Sarah Klein suggests low-impact cardio and light resistance ...

Corrective exercises are a classic physical therapy tool that could help nix aches and pains. PTs explain how to do corrective exercises, and the best ones.

The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.

Why Lee recommends it: "This relieves mid- and lower-back tension from prolonged sitting by dynamically stretching the ...

A morning walk, a lunchtime stretch or a post-work workout will always help offset the restrictive, ache-inducing nature of ...

It’s serious business. According to Harvard Health, over time, poor posture can affect circulation, digestion, and leave you ...

Instead of signing up for a gym membership and fighting the crowds, take a look at some workout ideas and equipment you can ...

Stroke is no longer a disease of old age alone. In the fast-growing desk-job culture, long hours of sitting, poor posture and chronic inactivity are emerging as serious stroke triggers. Neurologist ...