Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a collection of cardiometabolic risk factors that includes obesity,
insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Although there has been significant …

Step counting (using pedometers or accelerometers) is widely accepted by researchers,
practitioners, and the general public. Given the mounting evidence of the link between low …

Background Sedentary time has been found to be independently associated with poor
health and mortality. Further, a greater proportion of the workforce is now employed in low …

Aims/hypothesis The study aimed to examine the associations between objectively
measured sedentary time, breaks in sedentary time, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity …

Biological aging is typically associated with a progressive increase in body fat mass and a
loss of lean body mass. Owing to the metabolic consequences of reduced muscle mass, it is …

Background Epidemiological studies suggest that excessive sitting time is associated with
increased health risk, independent of the performance of exercise. We hypothesized that a …

Purpose Little is known about the association of recreational physical activity or leisure time
spent sitting with survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis. This study examined the …

Purpose Whereas greater physical activity (PA) is known to prevent cardiovascular disease
(CVD), the relative importance of performing PA in sustained bouts of activity versus shorter …

Background Occupational sedentary behaviour is an important contributor to overall
sedentary risk. There is limited evidence for effective workplace interventions to reduce …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about frailty in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). The purposes of this study were to describe frailty, to identify, which …