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Psychology says people who pace while talking on the phone may be using movement as a thinking aid

The middle-aged man was in the final phase of his workout at the Planet Fitness on Kerry Forest Parkway in Tallahassee. Done with the free weights, exercise machines, and sit-ups, he was wrapping up with 30 minutes of cardio on the treadmill machine

Most of us try our best to balance out the sedentary aspects of our lives with physical activity. But even the most active spend considerably more time sitting than moving. Data from accelerometers suggest most middle-aged and older adults spend 11 to 12 hours a day (65 to 75 per cent of time awake) sedentary…

July 15, 2026 ByLynne Christensen, Staff Writer

Dr. Courtney Conley and Dr. Milica McDowell, authors of “Walk,” explain the extensive benefits of walking for physical and mental health. They join Steve Doocy to emphasize “Vitamin W” as an accessible activity, discussing how increasing daily steps from the current average of 5,000 to a brisk pace of 130 steps per minute can boost…

Spending more than 30 minutes sitting continuously may be associated with a higher risk of cancer-related death, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow. The study, published in PLOS Medicine, tracked more than 91,000 adults over an average of 12 years and found that replacing prolonged sedentary time with even…