This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you have a desk job, you know it’s all too easy to get stuck in your seat for hours. Before you know it, it’s five p.m., and you’ve ...

Without question, inactivity is bad for us. Prolonged sitting is consistently linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease and death. The obvious response to this frightful fate is to not sit—move ...

We’ve all uttered the phrase, “work is killing me.” It turns out, there is some truth to the hyperbole — especially if you have a desk job. Research shows that sitting for long periods of time — i.e., ...

I start most workdays with a trip to the gym. But then I sit, writing stories, and forget to get up for hours. I know that all that sitting isn't great for my health, and I can feel my hips and ...

Tips for upgrading your work space and feeling both more organized and more creative. By Megan O’Sullivan Megan O’Sullivan is a writer based in Brooklyn. On her desk is a vintage brass table lamp, a ...