sbrn-logosbrn-logosbrn-logosbrn-logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Resources
    • What is Sedentary Behaviour?
    • SBRN Terminology Consensus Project
      • Chinese (Traditional) Translation
      • Dutch Translation
      • English Translation
      • French Translation
      • German Translation
      • Greek Translation
      • Japanese Translation
      • Korean Translation
      • Portuguese (Portugal) Translation
      • Portuguese (Brazil) Translation
      • Spanish Translation
      • Thai Translation
    • Sedentary Behaviour Questionnaires
    • Sedentary Research Database
    • International School-Related Sedentary Behaviour Recommendations
    • CROSBI Table of core outcomes
  • Member Directory
  • Awards
    • Award Winners
    • Submit Your Nomination
  • Contact
Join SBRN
✕
  • Filter by
  • Categories
  • Tags
  • Authors
  • Show all
  • All
  • Blogs
  • Industry
  • Interview
  • Learning Resources
  • News
  • Public Health
  • Research
  • Study Summaries
  • Uncategorized
  • All
  • APNM
  • Ash Routen
  • Avi Biswas
  • BEACTIVE2012
  • British Heart Foundation
  • cancer
  • definition
  • Dylan Cliff
  • Ernesto Ramirez
  • eThrombosis
  • Framework
  • ICPAPH2012
  • ISBNPA
  • JAMA
  • JP Chaput
  • Juliet Harvey
  • Justin Lang
  • Mai Chin A Paw
  • Mark Tremblay
  • meetups
  • Motion
  • Neville Owen
  • New York Times
  • Ottawa Citizen
  • ParticipACTION
  • Patrice Brassard
  • Peter Katzmarzyk
  • Postmedia
  • Richard Larouche
  • SBRN Update
  • Sebastien Chasin
  • Stephanie Prince
  • Teatske Altenburg
  • The Telegraph
  • Themeforest
  • Travis Saunders
  • Valerie Carson
  • Vancouver Sun
  • Video
  • Wordpress
  • All
  • Emi
  • admin
  • Joel
  • Katie and Sophie
  • River
  • Sophie and Katie
  • Travis
February 13, 2014

The health hazards of sitting

The Washington Post recently published the above infographic on the health impact of sedentary behaviour.  The full infographic, with descriptions, is available here.
Do you like it?0
Read more
February 16, 2014

New study: Reconsidering the sedentary behavior paradigm

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 […]
Do you like it?0
Read more
February 19, 2014

Reconsidering "Reconsidering the sedentary behaviour paradigm"

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 […]
Do you like it?0
Read more
March 6, 2014

Sedentary behaviour workplace wellness posters

The Heart Foundation of Australia has created a series of excellent workplace wellness posters targeting sedentary behaviour that can be printed off from their website. Sit-Less […]
Do you like it?0
Read more
March 12, 2014

Nullam nec urna in sem lacinia malesuada sed mollis tortor

Praesent consequat. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Vestibulum massa dui sed nulla ut nulla a mi. Fusce wisi nibh […]
Do you like it?34
Read more
March 22, 2014

University of Otago seeking PhD/MSc students for sedentary behaviour research

Dr Meredith Peddie of the University of Otago (New Zealand) is currently looking for a PhD/MSc student to investigate the energy expenditure and possible dietary compensation […]
Do you like it?0
Read more
March 25, 2014

SBRN Members featured on Quirks and Quarks

SBRN members Genevieve Healy and Mark Tremblay were featured on an episode of the science radio show Quirks and Quarks, discussing the health impact of sitting. […]
Do you like it?0
Read more
March 28, 2014

Revenge of the "Sit", Part 2

A new review in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity looks at the potential impact of sedentary behaviour on mental health: It is generally understood […]
Do you like it?0
Read more
April 28, 2014

Aliquam ultricies pretium

Donec est. Vivamus iaculis, diam eu arcu congue eleifend. Vestibulum commodo ligula ut augue. Maecenas pretium, diam id pharetra.
Do you like it?58
Read more
Prev page
1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556
Next page

About SBRN

The Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN) is the only organization for researchers and health professionals which focuses specifically on the health impact of sedentary behaviour.

SBRN’s mission is to connect sedentary behaviour researchers and health professionals working in all fields of study, and to disseminate this research to the academic community and to the public at large. Read more »

Other Resources

  • Canadian Obesity Network
  • Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
  • Compendium of Physical Activities
  • Healthy Activity Living and Obesity Research
  • North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine
  • Obesity Panacea
  • ParticipACTION
  • Sedentary Behaviours International Taxonomy (SIT)
  • The Obesity Society

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed here belong solely to their authors, and do not reflect the views of SBRN or its partner organizations. Links to external websites are not endorsements of their information. Any medical discussion on this website is intended to be of a general nature only. This website is not designed to give specific medical advice. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation.
✕
© 2017-2025 Sedentary Behaviour Research Network. All rights reserved.