Accelerometer-derived physical activity and mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes
Study design and populationThe datasets used in this study were obtained from the UK Biobank (Application: 79095), which received approval...
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Isotemporal substitution of accelerometer-derived sedentary behavior and physical activity on physical fitness in young children
Campbell, N., Jesus, S. & Prapavessis, H. Physical fitness. Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine 1486–1489 (2013).Ruiz, J. R. et al. Predictive...
Replacing TV time with light activity or sleep boosts healthy aging odds
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the independent associations between sedentary behaviors and...
Single episode of intense exercise reduces physical activity and body temperature, contributing to weight gain
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Exercise is often recommended as an effective strategy for weight loss. However, a recent animal study...
Study links acute physical activity increases to hot flashes
Study links acute physical activity increases to hot flashes | Image Credit: © insta_photos - © insta_photos - stock.adobe.com.Hot flashes...
Depression predicts future physical activity levels, but not vice versa, study finds
A recent study published in Mental Health and Physical Activity provides new insights into how depression and physical activity influence...
Cannabis Use Associated with ‘Marginal Increase’ in Light Physical Activity
As modern-day cannabis research persists, studies have increasingly shed light on prevailing stereotypes of cannabis users, those persistent attitudes that...
Climate change is a new hurdle for children’s physical activity levels in Canada
The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most comprehensive assessment of children’s physical activity in...
Facilitating rural and northern youth to engage in regular physical activity
What are the barriers to increasing physical activity for youth living in northern B.C.? Dr. Taru Manyanga, a UNBC faculty...
