Reducing Sitting Time

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  5 Surprising Faces In Germany's New Parliament As Far-Right Emerges

  Germany's new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, fewer women and a record number of lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

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  Have To Sit In Front Of The Screen All Day? Here's How You Can Take Care Of Your Eye Sight

  Here are 10 simple steps through which you can reduce eye strain caused by excessive screen time.

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  Body Stiffness And Back Pain Giving You A Hard Time? Try These Yoga Poses And Stretching Exercises For Some Relief

  Lack of movement and long hours of sitting can make your body stiff and less agile. It can also lead to more severe and frequent back pain. Here are some yoga poses and stretching exercises you can do daily for some relief.

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  In A First, Supreme Court Single-Judge Bench To Decide Appeals Of Bail

  To reduce the growing backlog of cases, the Supreme Court has for the first time since its inception provided for sitting of a single-judge bench to hear appeals of bail and anticipatory bail in cases related to offences entailing jail term up to seven years.

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  Exercise Outdoors Despite Air Pollution To Reduce Heart Attack Risk, Finds Study

  Air pollution: A new study suggests that even though traffic fumes permeate the air, going out and exercising is still going to be good for your heart as compared to sitting inside all day. It has been found that outdoor physical activity can reduce your risk of heart attack.

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  Wish To Watch More TV? Increase Your Fitness Levels

  According to researchers, increasing the levels of strength and fitness may nullify the adverse health effects of spending a large portion of leisure time sitting down and watching TV or computer screen.

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  Sitting For Longer Hours May Lead To Early Death, Says Study

  The study found that it is not just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day, that can affect risk of early death. Read the report here.

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  Briefly Standing, or Being Active, Reduces Blood Sugar Across the Day

  For obese people who sit for most of the day, replacing some sitting time with standing, slow walking or slow cycling reduces average blood sugar across the day and into the night, a small study finds.

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  Reduce Sitting Time To Live Longer: Study

  Reducing daily sitting time by one to two hours could have a significant and positive impact on future cardiovascular health, scientists, including one of Indian-origin suggest.

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  Cut Sitting Time In Office by 71 Minutes to Live Longer

  According to a recent study, frequent breaks to reduce sitting time at workplace can help you cut extra body fat.

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  Cut 71-Minute Sitting Time In Office And Live Longer

  Workers please take note! Taking frequent breaks to reduce sitting time at workplace can help you cut extra body fat, thus lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes and early death.

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  Retirement Can Boost Positive Changes In Lifestyle, Says Research

  Individuals who retire become more physically active, reduce their sitting time, are less likely to smoke, and have healthier sleep patterns, when compared with people who are still working, finds a new research.