AARP

This 10-Second Fit Test Could Predict How Long You Will Live

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fitandwell

The 30-second sit-to-stand test is a scientific standard for assessing longevity—here are the benchmarks to aim for in your 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

Home Workouts “You don’t need an hour, a gym membership or a complicated program”—a certified trainer shares the 21-minute routine that builds strength, balance and confidence Flexibility I tried the ...
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If You Can Complete This 5-Minute Chair Test at 55, You’re in Peak Shape

After 55, you don’t need a treadmill stress test or a max bench press to know if you’re in peak shape. Sometimes, one of the most revealing fitness tests is also one of the simplest: standing up and ...
Associated Press

To sit or stand: Trump’s challenge to Democrats a key moment in State of the Union address

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In a marathon State of the Union address ...
Pulmonaryhypertensionnews.com

Sit-to-stand chair test may predict adverse outcomes in PH: Study

The one-minute sit-to-stand test (STST), which measures the number of times a patient can sit down and stand up from a chair in 1 min, may predict adverse outcomes in adults with pulmonary ...
BMJ

Feasibility and acceptability of general practitioners using sit–stand desks: a feasibility trial

Objectives The primary aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of general practitioners (GPs) using sit–stand desks to facilitate standing during consultations. A ...
Milwaukee Independent

The right to sit down: When spending all day on your feet at work is an occupational hazard

While traveling in Europe, Margaux Lantelme noticed something different about the store cashiers: they did their work sitting down. It was a stark contrast to Chicago, where Lantelme works the ...
Frontiers

Neurophysiological insights into sit-to-stand post stroke

Stroke often results in the loss of ability to stand-up independently or to perform the transfer with compensatory movement patterns. While neurological disorders are associated with sit-to-stand ...
The Economist

Should you use a standing desk?

THE HUMAN body evolved to forage and hunt on the African savannahs, not to sit in a cubicle all day. The risks associated with sitting—from increased blood-sugar levels to greater odds of dying from ...
Everyday Health

Which Muscles Do You Use for Sitting and Standing?

Sitting, standing, and moving between the two seem almost involuntary, but your body's muscles are working hard to make these motions happen. Your skeleton has over 600 muscles attached, and many of ...
ahajournals.org

Impacts of Reducing Sitting Time or Increasing Sit-to-Stand Transitions on Blood Pressure and Glucose Regulation in Postmenopausal Women: Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial

Public health and clinical guidelines identify the importance of sedentary behaviors for cardiovascular diseases, particularly among postmenopausal women. The goal of this trial was to compare the ...