Melody Ding
@DrMelodyDing
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Prof @Sydney_Uni, ❤ yoga, dance, 🏊♀️🚣♀🚵♀️, #VulnerableAcademic, authentic human, passionate about promoting an active, healthy & sustainable lifestyle.
Sydney, Australia
Joined September 2009
#PhysicalActivity field needs mission-oriented research to make a real difference. We propose a framework for realigning the research agenda with population-level impact. @TheLancet .
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How many steps do we really need a day for good health?. Excited to share our new research in @TheLancetPH . * Even small increases for those inactive could be helpful.* 7000 is a realistic target backed by science.Keep stepping 🚶♂️🚶🧑🦯🏃♀️
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RT @pash22: 7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers @DrMelodyDing et al via @annabawden.
theguardian.com
Target easier to achieve than 10,000 steps and linked to 37% reduction in cancer deaths
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#Loneliness is causally linked to a higher risk of mortality according to our causal inference analysis based on @ALSWH_Official data. Publication @BMJMedicine Press release: @NetaHaGani @pjclare @CPC_usyd @syd_health @Sydney_Uni.
sydney.edu.au
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RT @NicoleFreene: If 🇦🇺 adults with coronary #heartdisease completed >150 min/wk moderate to vigorous #physicalactivity & spent <7 h/d in #….
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7 reasons (& counting) for investing in #ActiveTravel:. #Safety .#Health .#Economic .#Transport quality.#Environment .#SocialWellbeing. Please use our @TheLancetPlanet review to promote #ActiveTransport 🚴🚶♀️👨🦯🧑🦽. . @AdrianBauman @LucieRychetnik
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Last year we hosted our systems mapping workshop. Researchers & stakeholders from different disciplines/sectors got together to collectively reflect on the systems of #PhysicalActivity in NSW. Paper out @JPAHjournal :.So much learning in this process❤️!
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Really looking forward to having a conversation with my journalist idol @sana_qadar on #loneliness. @cpc_usyd @Sydney_Uni @syd_health.
"Loneliness and social isolation: A private experience or public health issue?" Presented by @Sydney_Uni's Professor @DrMelodyDing . Exploring the trends and predictors of loneliness and why it’s a pressing public health issue. An important investigation on this modern disease
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RT @CPC_usyd: "Loneliness and social isolation: A private experience or public health issue?" Presented by @Sydney_Uni's Professor @DrMelo….
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Looking forward to seeing you there 😀.
🌟 Early career professionals, join our #ISPAH2024 ECN workshop! Network, improve peer review skills with @DrMelodyDing & Loretta DiPetro, and Q&A with experienced researchers. More info 👉 Secure a ticket via your congress dashboard. @SFSPasso @WHO
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RT @JPAHjournal: 🚨 Meet our new Deputy Editors -- @EvanSluijs, @GregoreMielke & @ValLCarson -- and hear their pitch for why you should be s….
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Bravo & many thanks to the brilliant team: @SebChastin @DebSalvoD @NauTracy @adrianosanlas @SusanLuo1 @inacio_cms @Ulf_Ekelund @AdrianBauman . Truly enjoyed the discussion with you and learning from diverse expertise and perspectives 🙏🙏🙏.
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Love reading this piece ❤️ congratulations!.
New - Physical activity & mental health: a little less conversation, a lot more action. Our Elvis themed call to action piece in @JPAHjournal is out now, open access . How many Elvis songs can you count in our piece? .
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Many thanks to @JSHS_MedHealth for the invitation 🙏. We enjoyed reflecting on the field of #PhysicalActivity . Any other reflections? We look forward to conversations beyond this paper. @Ulf_Ekelund @AdrianBauman @pjclare .
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@NetaHaGani @pjclare @SusanLuo1 @JECH_BMJ @Sydney_Uni @syd_health @CPC_usyd @CPC_EMCR @EndLonelinessAU Correct link to the paper:
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Excellent work @YutaNemoto3, studies like this taking a #lifecourse perspective and examining long-term #PhysicalActivity patterns make a great contribution to the field. Many thanks for involving. It has been a pleasure working together :-).
Trajectories of PA during mid-age and chronic conditions in older age. Targeting women with declining PA for prevention programs is crucial. 21 years of data from @ALSWH_Official. Article: @GregoreMielke @ProfWendyBrown @DrMelodyDing @AmJPrevMed.
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Q: Do we experience more #loneliness after #retirement?.A: hmmm. It depends. likely to differ across cultures. Glad to see @NetaHaGani @pjclare @SusanLuo1 's new work out in @JECH_BMJ exploring this question.
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Exercise to socialize? Bidirectional relationships between #physicalactivity and #loneliness in middle-aged and older American adults ..@AmJEpi @hrsisr @DanielSurkalim @pjclare @AdrianBauman @robert_eres
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