India, May 2 -- Do you know the risk of neck pain increases proportionally to the duration of sedentary time? A study published in BMC Public Health in February 2025 suggests that prolonged sitting or sedentary behaviour can increase the risk of neck pain. Just six hours of sedentary behaviour is associated with an increased risk of neck pain, the study found. Also read | Sitting on office desk for long hours? Here's how it's making you age faster

This risk is particularly higher for women, who are more susceptible to neck pain from sedentary behaviour than men. Moreover, employees who spend most of their time sitting, such as office workers, are at a greater risk than students. The findings also highlight that mobile phone and computer ...