We already know through existing research that a sedentary life can have a negative effect on your physical health and lifespan. Now, with new research, we have more evidence that too much sitting can also be harmful to your brain. Just published in PLOS ONE, this new study out of the Semel Institute of UCLA reports that too much sitting can lead to a sizable thinning of the medial temporal lobe of the brain, the part of the brain associated with memory. It’s natural for this part of the brain to lose volume as you age but for those of you who sit the majority of the day, this loss can be exacerbated. And even if you exercise a lot, if you still sit much of the day the damage can be done. So stand up, walk around, and read more about this study Here.