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Exercise: The Miracle Cure and the Role of the Doctor in Promoting It
By Professor Dame Sue Bailey, Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AOMC), writing in the AOMCs new report on exercise: Being active has enormous health and well-being benefits. Physical activity is important in the management of long-term diseases, but, it is even more important in the prevention of many other common diseases. I believe that if… Read More
The Daily Trip to the Gym Won’t Cancel Out the Adverse Effects of Sitting at your Desk All Day!
Research Paper Title Sitting Time and All-cause Mortality Risk in 222 497 Australian Adults. Background Prolonged sitting is considered detrimental to health, but evidence regarding the independent relationship of total sitting time with all-cause mortality is limited. This study aimed to determine the independent relationship of sitting time with all-cause mortality. Method The researchers linked… Read More
Walking to Work: How Far Would You Go?
If you ever complain about your commute to work then just read about James Robertson, a factory worker living in Detroit. James travels about 21 miles a day on foot, to and from his work. Read the full story here: http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2015/02/01/james-roberston-detroiter-commute-fundraiser/22701087/
Is Your Commute Making You Ill?
It may come as no surprise to some, but a study sponsored by BUPA suggests that 19% of UK employees say their daily commute causes them problems. One in five (19%*) commuters say their journey to work is responsible for their back, muscle or joint pain; Those travelling by car find it most uncomfortable with… Read More
Campaign is Launched to Reverse the Trend of Diminishing Activity
An article by Nigel Hawkes for the British Medical Journal (BMJ), published on 24 October 2014: “Hold meetings standing up,” urged Kevin Fenton of Public Health England at the launch of a new drive to make Britons more active. “Or hold them while taking a walk,” he added, claiming that this was already common practice… Read More
Sedentary Behaviour & Sociodemographic Variables
Research Paper Title Prevalence of Leisure-time Sedentary Behaviour and Sociodemographic Correlates: A Cross-sectional Study in Spanish Adults. Background Being physically inactive has been linked to a higher mortality and poorer quality of life. This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of leisure-time sedentary behaviour in a population of Spanish adults and its correlates with several sociodemographic… Read More
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