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Have you ever wondered how the rapid advancement of technology is reshaping our lives? Are we becoming lazier as a result? In a world where convenience is just a click away, it's a question worth pondering. The answer is not a simple black-and-white one, but the undeniable truth is that technology has ushered in an

In a recent study, researchers investigated whether accelerometer-assessed sedentary behavior was associated with incident dementia.

By Eduarda Sousa-Sá, Caylee Cook, Jade Burley, et al., Published on 01/01/23

Scientists have found that both a sedentary lifestyle and shorter white blood cell telomeres may be linked to greater risk of developing dementia.

This systematic review assessed the correlates of children's dietary intake, physical activity and sedentary behavior in home-based childcare. A systematic search of five databases with articles published between January 2000 and July 2021 was conducted. Articles were included if they contained data from a home-based childcare (birth-5 years) setting; were a quantitative study that reported children's dietary intake, physical activity or sedentary behavior; included variables associate...

Depending on your current lifestyle, you could lose weight if eat no sugar for 2 weeks. How to cut sugar for 2 weeks for weight loss in AU 2023?

Depending on your current lifestyle, you could lose weight if eat no sugar for 2 weeks. How to cut sugar for 2 weeks for weight loss in UK 2023?

Researchers evaluate the effects of the Southern European Atlantic Diet on depression.

Background: Early childhood is a critical period during which patterns of movement behaviors are formed. The World Health Organization had endorsed guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behavior and sleep over a 24-h time period, which had been adopted by the Center for Health Protection of Hong Kong. This paper reports on stakeholder engagements that were conducted to inform the design of strategies to disseminate the guidelines in early childhood education (ECE) settings. Methods: Using ...

Screen time shows higher health risks compared to other types of sedentary behaviors. A lockdown may simultaneously increase screen time, reduce physical activity (PA), and change time perception. Our goal was to compare self-reported against objectively measured smartphone screen time (SST) in a sample of active and inactive Portuguese adults before and during a social lockdown. This study was a cross-sectional analysis with 211 Portuguese adults (57.8% males), aged 25.2 ± 8.5 years, from two ...