Earlier this week we posted the abstract of a study concluding that sedentary behaviour may not have health effects independent of physical activity. David Dunstan and colleagues […]
A new study published in PLOS ONE suggests that sedentary behavior may not be associated with health independent of total physical activity. From the abstract: Aims […]
The Washington Post recently published the above infographic on the health impact of sedentary behaviour. The full infographic, with descriptions, is available here.
New study suggests that prolonged sitting is linked to excess mortality. From Stone Hearth Newsletter: Led by Cornell University nutritional scientist Rebecca Seguin, a new study […]
New paper published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The abstract: BACKGROUND: Desk-based office employees sit for most of their working day. To address […]
SBRN members have recently compiled a list of 12 different validated sedentary behaviour questionnaires, which are now available on the SBRN website. The questionnaires have been […]
SBRN members Sebastien Chastin and colleagues have recently published the results of the first round of their Sedentary Behaviour Taxonomy project. The abstract (via PLOS ONE): […]
On October 28 the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their media/screentime recommendations for children and youth, published in the journal Pediatrics. The paper includes recommendations for […]
Today’s post comes from Dr Dylan Cliff, a National Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong (Australia). Many people interested in young people’s […]