Canada releases 24hr movement guidelines across age groups

For adults, the guidelines include:

  1. Move More: Add movement throughout your day, including a variety of types and intensities. Aim to accumulate at least 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity, muscle strengthening activities at least twice a week, and several hours of light physical activities, including standing. Those 65+ should also include physical activities that challenge balance.
  2. Reduce Sedentary Time: Limit sedentary time to 8 hours or less per day including no more than 3 hours of recreational screen time and breaking up long periods of sitting where possible.
  3. Sleep Well: For those aged 18-64 set yourself up for 7 to 9 hours of good quality sleep on a regular basis, and 7 to 8 hours for those 65+ years. Consistent bed and wake up times are also key.

More at https://csepguidelines.ca/

New Research: Associations between office location and adiposity in office workers

Jennifer Gay, PACE Lab Director, recently published a paper with her colleague, Dr. David Buchner (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) on correlations between office location with physical activity participation and adiposity. See the UGA Research News coverage here and video summary. The full paper is published in the October 2020 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.