Tag: sitting
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Science Explains What Happens to Your Body When You Stretch Every Day
Making time to stretch each morning can help improve flexibility and energize you for the day ahead. Most people feel like stretching upon waking up to relieve stiff joints and improve blood circulation. Plus, a stretching exercise or two can boost mental health by reconnecting you with your body and taking attention off the mind.…
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Scientists Explain 9 Things That Cause Swollen Legs (And How to Fix It)
Swollen legs – edema or water retention – can cause concern for many people. If you’re unsure what’s causing it, you have every reason to be concerned about the underlying cause. The good news is that modern research has shown us exactly what causes this to happen. Armed with this information, you can ease the…
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Four Scientists Explain What Sitting Too Long Does To Your Body
Today, we live in a world where modern machines do much of our work for us. That technology greatly eliminates the need for manual labor. Not to mention, over 34 million Americans have office or sales jobs. That forces them to remain sedentary for eight or more hours a day. According to a report published…