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WHO latest report shows 1/3 adults (1.8 billion) do not meet recommended levels of physical activity - this increases risk of NCDs. Wake up call for more action & investment in PA. Read more in Lancet Global Health tinyurl.com/39ysuhx6

Active transportation represents an easily accessible & low cost source of #physicalactivity across the lifespan. This study highlights the need for consistent measures of AT & identifies important populations for targeted intervention doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2… Currently 🆓 to read

More evidence health care professionals should measure fitness in health assessments. For every 1 MET increase in fitness, risk for early death ⬇️10% British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM): bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/10/… 1 MET = energy used sitting a small change in fitness = large change in health Stephanie Prince, PhD

Do chirpy neighbours make you happy? A Canadian study found living near diverse birds and trees in cities is linked to better mental health. READ MORE: trib.al/FYpjoxG trib.al/FYpjoxG

Sedentary time 🪑and intensity-specific #PhysicalActivity vs. all-cause/CVD mortality. What amounts of each #PhysicalActivity intensity needed to mitigate against high🪑time? link.springer.com/article/10.118… New paper by Leandro Rezende Matthew Ahmadi et al. in IJBNPA #wearables

Do apps improve our lifestyle? New research shows that apps: ⬆️1329 steps/d ⬆️MVPA 55min/wk ⬆️Total PA 45min/wk ⬆️Fruit+veg 0.5 serve/d ⬆️Sleep ⬇️Sedentary time −426min/wk ⬇️Energy intake −103cals/d ⬇️Fat consumption −5.5g/d ⬇️Bodyweight −1.9kg nature.com/articles/s4174…

Don't miss this new JCRP article by Isabela R Marçal et al. as they investigate sex differences in MVPA levels and sitting time between women and men with atrial fibrillation. Read it here: bit.ly/461AVeS Jennifer Reed Kim Way Stephanie Prince, PhD Sol Vidal Almela, PhD 🔬

Enjoying a dip at a local swimming hole #Newfoundland #ComeHome

OCT 15: The IWH Speaker Series is back for a new season! First up, what factors might motivate workers to walk or bike to work? Dr. Avi Biswas will examine the role of both the physical and social environment on #ActiveCommuting choices: iwh.on.ca/events/speaker… #WorkAndHealth

Bird and tree diversity are associated with good #mentalhealth in urban Canadians! Promoting healthy ecosystems is key to promoting healthy urban living. Emma J. Hudgins Stephanie Prince, PhD City of Ottawa Public Health PHAC #biodiversityconservation

How does remote work affect Canadians' heart health? This editorial piece by Drs. Avi Biswas & Stephanie Prince, PhD in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology explores what's known on this topic and what we still need to investigate: onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-… #CardiovascularHealth #RemoteWork

As of today, Paris has banned thru-traffic in the center of the city. Cars owned by central zone residents/workers/visitors are still OK -- but no thru-traffic. Motor vehicle counts are expected to decline up to 30%. lemonde.fr/en/environment…

1. Daily Step Count Walking at least 7000 steps per day is associated with half the risk of dying from any cause over a ten-year time frame. This is a huge deal. There are very few, if any, things in medicine that are associated with that magnitude of benefit. /2

Has anyone used a free alternative to jamboard for virtual brainstorming meetings? Looking for options that are easy to use.

Gobal Consensus - The Youth Fitness International Test (YFIT) battery for fitness monitoring and surveillance in children and adolescents just published!!! (See the thread below) sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🏡 COVID-19 reshaped our work habits! While remote work peaked in April 2020, 3x more Canadians now work from home compared to before the pandemic. Let's discuss how these changes impact health, exercise and overall lifestyle ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-… #RemoteWork #COVID19 #CJC

Cardiorespiratory fitness and health in children and adolescents: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses representing over 125 000 observations covering 33 health-related outcomes bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

#Announcing the brand new 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep Throughout the First Year Postpartum #HotOffThePress 👉 Read the full guideline now bit.ly/3XvSZuC After years of work by a fantastic team led by Margie Davenport, PhD,

🫀 Are the #PhysicalActivity and #SedentaryBehaviour levels of Canadians living with #cardiovascular disease different than those living without? Yes! See the full article below for a description of potential targets including device and self-report measures.⬇️

Immensely proud of the new MRC/NIHR guidance on Natural Experiments published today... Short blog here: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-frame… Long version is here: journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/phr/JTYW6582 Summary version here: bmj.com/content/388/bm… A terrific team effort!