It’s another day of self-isolating, which means it’s potentially another day of sitting indoors restlessly taking yet another Zoom meeting. Prolonged sitting is an unavoidable reality for many. And ...

Arterial dysfunction in the legs caused by prolonged sitting may be prevented simply by fidgeting while sitting, researchers reported in the American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory ...

As we get older, our legs often feel the effects of aging first. A big challenge that people over the age of 50 face is sarcopenia—the natural decline in muscle mass, strength, and neuromuscular ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re new to exercise, managing balance issues, or have limited mobility and looking for a gentle way to stay active, chair ...

Q: What is autonomic dysfunction? A: There are certain body functions that require rapid, involuntary and reflexive onset of actions, and these are controlled by the autonomic nervous system (the word ...

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