What Happens to Knuckles When They Crack
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How Sitting Too Much is Killing You
Yeah, we know: it seems like pretty much every day, some new benign thing turns out to be killing us. But the evidence is real and upsetting: spending so much time seated is killing us. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found, in their own sobering … Read More
Why a Nap Will Solve All Your Problems
Ever feel the need to just lean back and catch a quick twenty minutes of shut-eye? That may not be a bad idea. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has found that a quick nap can mitigate the effects of very poor sleep—which is handy, … Read More
Flexible Work Schedules Improve Sleep
Lack of sleep is killing you and poor sleep is results in a poor worker. So what’s the solution? A flexible schedule may help. A study published in Sleep Health has found that people who are allowed to set their own work schedule ended up sleeping more and were healthier … Read More
Sitting All Day Ruins Your Mental Health Too
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Spending a lot of time sitting down is associated with heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and more. In fact, there’s never been a better time to look into a standing desk, or something like it. And here’s another reason: sitting all day puts your mental health at risk too. A study … Read More
