Can exercise “undo” the health risks of too much sitting? We had fun debating this in MSSE/ACSM’s new Contrasting Perspectives series. Our take: physical activity is hugely important, but may not fully offset all risks of sedentary behaviour. Depends on the outcome, dose, methods and context.

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New Research Letter in Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism: 🔹 Breaking up sitting ↓ postprandial GIP (not GLP-1) in people with Type 2 Diabetes 🔹 Hints of sex differences 🔹 Timely in the era of GLP-1 RAs Led by Beth Logan (med student) 👏 OA link: doi.org/10.1111/dom....

What's the optimal number of steps of physical activity this is associated with multiple (9) favorable outcomes? The largest, systematic review of 57 studies, 35 cohorts. 7,000 steps is clinically meaningful, benefit also seen for 4,000 steps cf 2,000 steps thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis

Although 10 000 steps per day can still be a viable target for those who are more active, 7000 steps per day is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in health outcomes and might be a mor...

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Current Heads of WHO Collaborating Centres back the Organization in a new open letter in The Lancet. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Open letter in support of WHO

The abrupt cessation of global health funding has placed millions of lives at risk.1 This sudden funding freeze violates basic bioethical principles and values, including human rights, universality, a...

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