Even a few minutes per hour of moving instead of remaining in a chair might substantially reduce the risk of premature death.
Sitting All Day: Worse For You Than You Might Think
Scientists are discovering that people who sit more have higher levels of cholesterol, blood sugar and triglycerides and even bigger waist sizes. But breaking up a day of inactivity with movement, even if just for a few minutes, can make a difference.
Why the Greatest Minds Take Long Walks
The act of walking sounds simple enough, but the benefits are incredible. Learn why you need to create a habit of walking immediately.
What If We Kept Our Cars Parked for Trips Less Than One Mile? | US EPA
Thought starter about walking or biking for trips less than one mile.
The Power Of Long Walks (15,000 Steps A Day Changed My Life) - Dan Koe
Long walks are the secret to a lean body and mind. Long walks are the ultimate habit.
1 Minute of All-Out Exercise May Have Benefits of 45 Minutes of Moderate Exertion
Sixty seconds of intense exercise provided the benefits of three-quarters of an hour of moderate cycling.
When DRM Comes For Your Wheelchair
Making it easier for people who use powered wheelchairs to get them fixed won’t solve all the other problems with powered wheelchairs: it won’t solve the problem of being forced to use indoor chairs
The slow death of purposeless walking
A number of recent books have lauded the connection between walking and thinking. But are people losing their love of the purposeless walk?
The Scientific 7-Minute Workout
In 12 exercises deploying only body weight, a chair and a wall, it fulfills the latest mandates for high-intensity effort, which essentially combines a long run and a visit to the weight room into about seven minutes of steady discomfort — all of it based on science.
Cyclists 'exposed to less air pollution than drivers' on busy routes
Study shows people in cars and buses spend longer in toxic air, as do walkers on main roads
Get Off The Couch Baby Boomers, Or You May Not Be Able To Later
If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, a study hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too.
How to Fall Asleep in 2 Minutes or Less | The Art of Manliness
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to help our newer readers discover some of the best, evergreen gems from the past. This article was originally published in March 2018. Have you ever unexpectedly found yourself with a snatch of time in which to steal a […]
Who, what, why: Is surviving on 20-minute naps bad for you?
The Solar Impulse is about to set off from China to Hawaii. But its pilot only gets 20 minutes' sleep at a time.
Can three minutes of exercise a week help make you fit?
A few weekly doses of intense exercise may deliver many of the health and fitness benefits of hours of conventional exercise, says Dr Michael Mosley.
Why Sitting May Be Bad for Your Heart (Published 2017)
Excessive sitting was linked to higher levels of troponins, the same proteins released after a heart attack.
People With Brain Injuries Heal Faster If They Get Up And Get Moving
Doctors tell surgical patients to get out of bed as soon as possible, but people with brain injuries are encouraged to rest. Now it looks like activity can benefit brain injured patients, too.
People prefer electric shocks to time alone with thoughts - The Boston Globe
In the rush of every day life, many people <i>say</i> they crave a moment of peace, but a startling new study finds that people don’t much enjoy spending even 10 minutes alone with their thoughts. In fact, our own minds are so intolerable that many people chose to administer painful electric shocks to themselves rather than sit in quiet contemplation, researchers from the University of Virginia and Harvard discovered.
