Working at a desk all day can adversely affect your overall health. For example, sitting for long periods can lead to weight gain and an increased risk of heart disease, as well as other ...

1. Lie on your stomach and place your hands directly under your shoulders with your palms flat on the floor. 2. Press up, ...

Your thoracic spine, or T-spine, makes up the area typically referred to as the mid-back. You probably feel it bend as you ...

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 ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Athletes who sit at a desk all day are particularly vulnerable to lower-back, joint and muscle tightness. Long bus trips for road games and sitting on the dugout bench between innings can also cause ...

What lies behind “Assisted Stretching,” what it promises, and what it actually delivers–yoga instructor Nina Ponath wanted to ...

It’s midafternoon, and suddenly you can’t stop yawning. Your eyelids may begin to droop – not great if you happen to be in a meeting – or maybe your brain becomes a little fuzzy and unable to focus.