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The amount of additional work-related physical activity per
week experienced by white-collar workers when just one
seated meeting per week was replaced by a walking meeting.
“Physical activity interventions such as the walking meeting
protocol that encourage walking and raise levels of physical
activity in the workplace are needed to counter the negative
health effects of sedentary behavior,” researchers write.
Source: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. News release. July 1, 2016.
Media Influence?
The increase in people in the UK who stopped taking their statin medication following a period of intense media coverage regarding the potential risks of statin use.
Older patients and those who had been taking statins longer were more likely to
stop therapy. Researchers did note this increase appeared to be temporary, with the
overall proportion of patients who stopped the drug returning to expected levels after
6 months.
12%
Source: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. News release. June 28, 2016.
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‘I Will Walk 1,000 [Steps]’ …
The number of extra steps per day that may lead to a decrease in arterial thickness, as well as
reductions in weight, blood pressure and triglycerides, in children with type 1 diabetes. The study,
published in Diabetes Care, is the first time the daily number of steps has been shown to directly
relate to early signs of adverse cardiovascular risk in children with type 1 diabetes. Children
with type 1 diabetes often report lower physical activity levels than recommended for children
of the same age.
Source: University of Adelaide. News release. July 5, 2016.
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