People who spent more time in mentally passive activities while sitting had a significantly higher risk of developing ...

Swapping passive screen time for mentally engaging activities may help protect the brain over decades, offering new insight into how everyday habits shape dementia risk. Study: Mentally Active Versus ...

Previous research has shown that making certain unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as living a sedentary lifestyle, may ...

Sitting a lot can increase dementia risk, but activities that engage the brain may help offset that risk, unlike passive activities like watching TV that increase risk. A recent study found each daily ...

Sitting for hours on a regular basis can be bad for your body and brain. A new study suggests that keeping your brain engaged helps counteract some of the harms of sedentary behavior. Engagement means ...

It’s not just how much time you spend sitting, but what you’re doing while sitting that may affect your health. Watching television and other “mentally passive” sedentary behaviors are linked to a ...