We're taught as children not to fidget. Is fidgeting just a sign of being restless? Or is there more to it?
What if fidgeting can help us maintain a healthy weight, manage stress, or even add years to your life?
Janet Cade, a nutritional epidemiologist at the University of Leeds and her colleagues analyzed survey data from more than 12,000 women over the course of twelve years, uncovering that fidgeting can reduce your risk of long-term ill health as it interrupts the amount of time our bodies stay sedentary.
Photo: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0
