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Three of the best exercises for tech neck—and you can do them all at your desk

Three of the best exercises for tech neck—and you can do them all at your desk

Published by Jenni Sidey

If you spend extended periods looking down at a device or slouching forward in front of a screen, you might have experienced discomfort in your neck—now widely known as tech neck. Raj Suppiah, a physical therapist at Foundation Physical Therapy and Wellness, says this is the “strain of neck muscles as a result of a prolonged flexed [looking down] posture”. “Spending a lot of time hunched over phones and computers can cause the muscles of the neck to become tight and overloaded, which can cause stiffness, pain or headaches,” he says. Latest Videos FromFit&Well To avoid developing tech neck, Suppiah recommends the following four points: Take short movement breaks, every 30 to 45 minutes. Adjust your screen so the top third aligns with your eyes or forehead. Keep your keyboard and mouse close enough that you’re not forced to look down or reach forward. Commit to regular exercise—specifically walking, strength training and mobility work for your neck, shoulders and upper back. While you adopt Suppiah’s preventative measures, I asked Ashley Katzenback, a doctor of physical …

The desk that reminds you to stand up

The desk that reminds you to stand up

Published by Daniella Wilson

Households across the UK have had to make their home-working spaces more adaptable. Kitchen tables, spare rooms and living room corners now often serve as workspaces, putting greater emphasis on furniture that can accommodate different tasks without dominating the room. Research involving office workers in England found that they spent 70 to 85 per cent of their working time sitting, which helps explain the interest in practical ways to vary posture during the day. Height-adjustable desks are one response to that challenge. HULALA HOME’s Baggio is an electric sit-stand model designed to make changing position straightforward while still looking like a piece of furniture rather than office equipment. Furniture that adapts to the working day HULALA HOME’s approach to home-office furniture places an emphasis on adaptability. In the Baggio sit-stand desk, this is reflected in controls that allow users to save preferred working heights for different points in the day. The desk combines an electric lift system with three programmable height settings, allowing a user to move between sitting and standing at the touch of …

Three lessons from this year’s primaries: From the Politics Desk

Three lessons from this year’s primaries: From the Politics Desk

Published by Sam Flores

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. In today’s edition, our politics team digs into this week’s primary results — and how they fit into patterns we’ve seen from contests in both parties so far this year. Plus, a special report digging into how the president’s “big, beautiful bill” has changed the U.S. in its first year. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. — Scott Bland Three lessons from 2026 primary season so far Analysis by Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman We’re past the halfway point of primary season, and while the full story is yet to be written, we’re already learning some important lessons. The old definition of “progressive” isn’t enough anymore. In many of this year’s primary upsets, the candidates who lost had résumés that checked the …

The four most effective stretches for rounded posture from sitting at a desk

The four most effective stretches for rounded posture from sitting at a desk

Published by Jenni Sidey

Have you noticed your posture changing, inching closer to your screen when you’re concentrating hard on something? You’re not alone. I often end up hunched like this when crafting headlines, catching myself looking like Gollum with the one ring before I realize it. While this rounded posture may feel involuntary, holding it for extended periods could end up causing shoulder pain, according to Daniel Kline, a physical therapist for ATI Physical Therapy. Latest Videos From “While every person’s shoulder soreness can be attributed to numerous causes, overall, the majority of people with shoulder soreness present with similar impairments of rounded and anterior [forward] shoulders, and weakness in the posterior [back] aspect of the upper back,” he says. He explains that if your shoulder is sore on the front but it doesn’t hamper your daily life or workouts, then your desk posture is probably the culprit. You may like To help remedy this, Kline recommends the following four stretches. Perform them throughout the day spent at your desk to break up long periods of sitting and …

The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight

The offline desk gadget that actually got me to sit up straight

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Working from home has its own perils. Pets can be demanding, your back aches from hours at a desk, or you simply forget to move. There are a few apps that nudge you to move around or indicate that you’re not sitting in an ideal position, but they’re easy to dismiss. I’ve spent the better part of a decade at a home desk, iterating on the setup as I go — gaming chair, lumbar support, the works. None of it guarantees good posture. Then I came across Isa, a desk device from German startup Deep Care that takes a different approach entirely. It tracks posture, hydration, light, sound, and movement. And it does all of it without a camera or an internet connection, which, in an era of always-on surveillance, is a meaningful differentiator. Here’s how it works and what’s inside. Isa has a 5.5-inch IPS HD screen and looks like a table clock. It is powered by USB-C; the company supplies a power unit with it, but you can use any of your existing …

From The Sports Desk: Final Four redux

From The Sports Desk: Final Four redux

Published by Sam Flores

The women’s Final Four tips off tomorrow night in Phoenix. Four top seeds battling for supremacy, the same four teams from last year. Can South Carolina topple UConn? Can UCLA avenge its early-season loss to Texas? We break down the matchups below. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Also, our NBC News team will be live-blogging the Final Four games all weekend. Come hang out with us for real-time analysis and check out the website for more coverage. UConn vs. South Carolina Sarah Strong of the UConn Huskies and Hannah Hidalgo of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish battle for a loose ball on March 29, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. Elsa / Getty Images The first game is a rematch of last year’s national championship tilt, which the Huskies won by 23 points. Can coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks do the unthinkable and end UConn’s undefeated season and bid for back-to-back titles? Key player/matchup: While Azzi Fudd is perhaps the biggest star on UConn, sophomore …

5 cable management tricks every desk setup needs

5 cable management tricks every desk setup needs

Published by Miika Tikkanen

My basement office had a cable problem that stopped exactly at the desk’s edge. Everything above it looked intentional. Everything below was a disaster. It took going through several rounds of cable fixes throughout the house before I gave my desk itself the same systematic treatment. These five tricks cover the scenarios that come up in almost every desk setup, from under the frame to the wall behind the monitor. Adhesive cable clips keep the underside of your desk in check Map your cable lanes before you stick anything down The layout matters more than the clips themselves. Think about which cables you actually touch day-to-day: charging cables need to stay near the front edge, where you can reach them without crawling underneath, while power cords can live along the back since they’re basically permanent once plugged in. Data cables — HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet — run through the middle. That’s it. Once the logic is clear, placement becomes obvious. VAMRONE Adhesive Cable Management Clips are well-suited for this. A 50-pack runs under $10. The adjustable …

Do Under Desk Ellipticals Work?

Do Under Desk Ellipticals Work?

Published by Sam Flores

If you spend the majority of your day sitting at a desk, finding ways to move more is important. A number of studies have shown that prolonged sedentary behavior increases your risk for several health issues, including cardiac problems, diabetes and even cancer. The good news: You can easily add movement into your day by taking standing breaks, stretching or other quick exercises. But what about an under-desk elliptical? These compact machines fit nicely under a desk and have pedals that you can push while typing. But do they actually work? According to experts, they can help you get more movement, though they’re not a substitute for a regular exercise routine. Do under-desk ellipticals actually work? The answer to this question really depends on what you’re hoping an under-desk elliptical will help you accomplish. They are a great way to incorporate more movement into times when you’d normally be sedentary. “They are really multitasking at its finest, and it allows you to combine your work time with some movement time,” says Karisa Karmali, a personal …

A Johns Hopkins-trained spinal surgeon says these are the two stretches you should be doing if you work at a desk

A Johns Hopkins-trained spinal surgeon says these are the two stretches you should be doing if you work at a desk

Published by Jenni Sidey

Often, the advice I read on how to properly care for my spine can feel difficult to apply to my life. I work at a desk and know that I shouldn’t be sitting down for the whole day, but it can be hard to remember to take a movement break when I’m focused on a task. I imagine it’s even worse if you drive for a living—frequently stopping to stretch will seriously slow your progress. You may like Unfortunately, if you don’t pay attention to your spinal health before it becomes a problem, you may develop a painful issue that is anything but straightforward to fix. So what should you do? Are there ways to care for your spine if you work in a seated position? I asked an expert. Dr Gbolahan Okubadejo is a board-certified spinal and orthopedic surgeon who leads The Institute of Comprehensive Spine Care in New York. He shared his thoughts with me on how to use props to better support your spine when sitting, and the two non-negotiable stretches all …

This is one of the best upper-body exercises to try if you sit at a desk all day

This is one of the best upper-body exercises to try if you sit at a desk all day

Published by Jenni Sidey

Movement—in any form—is the ultimate panacea for inactivity. A morning walk, a lunchtime stretch or a post-work workout will always help offset the restrictive, ache-inducing nature of being hunched over a desk for hours. But when time is short, there’s one simple stretch I always try to use at the start and end of my day to redress the balance. You may like It’s called the doorway stretch, and it’s especially effective at easing tightness that can build up in the pectoral muscles of the chest. Consisting of the pectoralis major and minor, these muscles can shorten and tighten over time when we’re constantly hunched over, This can lead to weakness in the muscles themselves and restrict the range of motion you can achieve in your thoracic, or mid, spine. Dysfunction and reduced ROM of the thoracic spine can even lead to breathing difficulties later in life, but regular counter movement can help keep this issue at bay. Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox. I recommend …