Research
Adherence
Current clinical guidelines and public health strategies are insufficient because they focus almost exclusively on increasing leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) while ignoring the health risks of sedentary behavior.
Advocate for a shift in how health is promoted. Support policies and personal habits that reduce sitting time, not just increase gym time. Recognize that sitting is a distinct health risk.
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Research, policy and practice on physical activity and population health has focussed largely on increasing the time that adults spend doing moderate to vigorous intensity activities... However, recent evidence... highlights the importance of focusing on the balance of light-intensity activities and sedentary behaviours
Why this rating
The paper is an editorial by experts summarizing a growing body of evidence, including objective measurements.
Source
Too much sitting: a novel and important predictor of chronic disease risk?: Figure 1
Neville Owen et al. · British Journal of Sports Medicine · 2008
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