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Topic- Gerontology
Too much sitting increases risk of mortality
New research continues to support the recommendations to limit the amount of time spent sitting. As reported in ICAA Research Review, a 20-country study found a median sitting time of 5 hours among people 18-65 years old (ICAA Research Review, 11[26] July 2011).
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Well-being increases with age in UK
In a bid to add qualitative information to objective measures, such as health and economic status, questions on subjective well-being were added to a major survey of households in the United Kingdom. As stated in the report of initial findings, adding questions on well-being “is key to giving people a say in the areas affecting their lives—in health, employment, crime, education and skills. By asking people how they feel about these areas and adding to the results the objective statistics on, for example, crime rates where they live, then better decisions can be made.”
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Physical activity more than body weight influences risk of mortality
What is more important to health and ultimately longevity: physical activity or body weight?
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