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India’s urban health alarm: One in five at early heart risk, 25% face respiratory threatUrban Indians are facing a health crisis. Cardiovascular and respiratory risks are rising. Poor air quality, long commutes, and inactivity ...26 Mar, 2026, 12.28 PM IST- Stuck at your desk? Sitting all day could be deadly. Study reveals how much exercise can save your lifeDesk jobs may dominate your schedule, but your health doesn’t have to suffer. New research analyzing data from over 44,000 fitness tracker ...24 Jun, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
- Too much sitting can be fatal: Study of 45,000 people reveals the workout you need to combat a deskjob sedentary lifestyleResearch indicates that 30-40 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise daily can offset the negative health effects of prolonged sitting. T...20 Sep, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
- People who don't drink coffee and sit for six or more hours a day have 60 percent higher risk of dying: StudyResearch underscores the stark contrast in mortality risks between coffee drinkers and non-drinkers engaging in prolonged sitting. Coffee c...25 Jun, 2024, 03.15 PM IST
- Study finds key elements for health: 4 hours of exercise, 8 hours of sleep recommendedNew research suggests that for optimal health, a daily routine should include at least four hours of physical activity of various intensiti...29 Apr, 2024, 04.23 PM IST
- Watching TV, mobile not only hurting your kid's eyes, it's also damaging heart & mind: StudyA new research study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2023 suggests that sedentary children are at an increased ris...26 Oct, 2023, 12.04 AM IST
- Do you have a sedentary lifestyle? Here's how you can change that with small effortsHigher incidence of diseases like BP, diabetes, heart-realted issues are seen in those who sit for more than 5 hours per day.04 Oct, 2021, 10.00 AM IST
- Pandemic or not, people must stay active, says WHO; Covid not an excuse to not work-outRegular physical activity is key to preventing and helping to manage heart disease.26 Nov, 2020, 01.38 PM IST
- Adults, children must do more physical activity to stay fit in pandemic era: WHOIt recommended that children and adolescents have an average of one hour of daily physical exercise and limit time in front of electronic s...26 Nov, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
- Are you often termed lazy? Blame your brain, says scienceScientists who found that our brain is innately attracted to sedentary behaviours.19 Sep, 2018, 06.32 PM IST
- Sitting for long hours at your desk? It can kill youProlonged uninterrupted sitting leads to health risks like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and all-cause mortality.03 Sep, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
- Bound to a desk job? Sitting for long hours is bad for your brainSitting for too long may increase the risk of dementia in middle-aged adults.13 Apr, 2018, 07.23 PM IST
- Men, stop binge-watching TV! It can up the risk of cancerMore than four hours of TV a day could spell trouble for the bowels.12 Mar, 2018, 06.59 PM IST
- How income affects physical activity levelNew York, Aug 13 (IANS) Higher income individuals are more likely to be "weekend warriors", getting most of their activity on only a few da...13 Aug, 2017, 11.37 AM IST
- Take help of your smartphone to lose weightPeople bored of following sedentary lifestyle should start consulting their smartphones as it can help them get active.26 Jan, 2016, 06.20 PM IST
- After Yoga, Modi govt wants babus to take up adventure sportsModi government now wants babus to take up adventure sports like rock-climbing, trekking, paragliding, rafting and snorkelling so as to "cr...01 Oct, 2015, 06.02 AM IST
- Watching TV for over 2 hours daily ups high blood pressure risk in kids: StudyFor years now scientific literature has associated watching the television with a sedentary lifestyle and obesity in young people.26 Feb, 2015, 03.48 PM IST
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