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Interrupting prolonged sitting with squats may improve brain function

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A new study has found that interrupting prolonged sitting with a minute of half-squats every 20 minutes improved blood flow to the brain and, with it, cognitive functioning and concentration. This simple exercise could be done at work or home to provid… Continue reading Interrupting prolonged sitting with squats may improve brain function→

Activity “snacks” to break up sitting may help regenerate muscle

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The body of evidence around the negative health impacts of sitting down all day continues to build, and with this comes new ideas around how folks can manage the risks. A new study has delved into the metabolic effects of getting up for a short spurt o… Continue reading Activity “snacks” to break up sitting may help regenerate muscle→