Health
Bus drivers' health at risk due to sedentary behaviour, Loughborough research reveals
A new pilot study into bus drivers' sedentary behaviour (prolonged sitting) during and outside working hours.
Mar 11, 2016
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Study finds that retirement leads to positive lifestyle changes
A landmark study led by University of Sydney has found that people become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time when they retire.
Mar 11, 2016
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Breaking up prolonged sitting benefits postmenopausal women
(HealthDay)—Breaking up prolonged sitting with standing or walking improves postprandial markers of cardiometabolic health in overweight/obese, dysglycemic, postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Dec. ...
Dec 7, 2015
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Cardiology
Heart disease patients who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise
Patients with heart disease who sit a lot have worse health even if they exercise, reveals research from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention.
Nov 25, 2015
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Study explores the effect of sit-to-stand workstations on sedentary behaviour outside of office hours
Introducing sit-to-stand workstations in the office significantly reduces sitting at work but can result in slight increases in sitting outside of working hours, new research reveals.
Nov 6, 2015
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Secret to staying slim may be as close as your fruit bowl
The food sitting out on your kitchen counter offers clues about your weight, a new study reveals.
Oct 29, 2015
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Kitchen counter foods that relate to your weight
The food on your counter can predict your weight - especially if it's cereal or soft drinks.
Oct 19, 2015
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Sitting no worse for health than standing, UK study claims
Sitting down is no worse for you than standing up as long as you take regular exercise, a British study said Monday, casting doubt on the health benefits of sit-stand work stations.
Oct 12, 2015
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Whistle... and walk... while you work
(HealthDay)—If you have to sit almost all day while you work, take a short walk whenever you can.
Oct 8, 2015
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Swap the couch for a walk to avoid an early death
Swapping just one hour of sitting with walking or other physical activity each day decreases your chance of an early death by 12 to 14 per cent, according to a University of Sydney study of over 200,000 Australians.
Sep 30, 2015
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