Call for papers: Generating stronger evidence to inform policy and practice: natural experiments on built environments, health behaviours and chronic diseases https://t.co/AMlBvhKQJO… Guest editors: @BEHealthyLab @SPrinceWare

Arguably the most important project in the history of exercise science thus far. Equally enlightening is the accompanying "Reflections" paper. This conversation is long overdue. Congrats to @JennyMurphy2 for this incredible achievement and to @SportsMedicineJ for publishing these

Immensely proud of the new MRC/NIHR guidance on Natural Experiments published today... Short blog here: https://t.co/TYNmFMIQ7J Long version is here: https://t.co/EIdOzPlZ2z Summary version here: https://t.co/1I2W7e0YSJ A terrific team effort!

#Announcing the brand new 2025 Canadian Guideline for Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep Throughout the First Year Postpartum #HotOffThePress 👉 Read the full guideline now https://t.co/dh8OgcGg5E After years of work by a fantastic team led by @ExercisePreg,

🫀 Are the #PhysicalActivity and #SedentaryBehaviour levels of Canadians living with #cardiovascular disease different than those living without? Yes! See the full article below for a description of potential targets including device and self-report measures.⬇️

Cardiorespiratory fitness and health in children and adolescents: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-analyses representing over 125 000 observations covering 33 health-related outcomes

🏡 COVID-19 reshaped our work habits! While remote work peaked in April 2020, 3x more Canadians now work from home compared to before the pandemic. Let's discuss how these changes impact health, exercise and overall lifestyle ⬇️ https://t.co/pCMEitOnaR #RemoteWork #COVID19 #CJC

OCT 15: The IWH Speaker Series is back for a new season! First up, what factors might motivate workers to walk or bike to work? Dr. Avi Biswas will examine the role of both the physical and social environment on #ActiveCommuting choices: https://t.co/dfCbM0xo8Q #WorkAndHealth

Gobal Consensus - The Youth Fitness International Test (YFIT) battery for fitness monitoring and surveillance in children and adolescents just published!!! (See the thread below) https://t.co/uBfp24agTZ

Has anyone used a free alternative to jamboard for virtual brainstorming meetings? Looking for options that are easy to use.

1. Daily Step Count Walking at least 7000 steps per day is associated with half the risk of dying from any cause over a ten-year time frame. This is a huge deal. There are very few, if any, things in medicine that are associated with that magnitude of benefit. /2

As of today, Paris has banned thru-traffic in the center of the city. Cars owned by central zone residents/workers/visitors are still OK -- but no thru-traffic. Motor vehicle counts are expected to decline up to 30%. https://t.co/I41qedDyBD

How does remote work affect Canadians' heart health? This editorial piece by Drs. Avi Biswas & @SPrinceWare in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology explores what's known on this topic and what we still need to investigate:  https://t.co/KP3lJR0hCe #CardiovascularHealth #RemoteWork

Bird and tree diversity are associated with good #mentalhealth in urban Canadians! Promoting healthy ecosystems is key to promoting healthy urban living. @emmajhudgins @SPrinceWare @ottawacity @PHAC_GC #biodiversityconservation

Enjoying a dip at a local swimming hole #Newfoundland #ComeHome

Don't miss this new JCRP article by @isabelarmarcal et al. as they investigate sex differences in MVPA levels and sitting time between women and men with atrial fibrillation. Read it here: https://t.co/Pqyz991v7F @DrJenniferReed @DrKimWay @SPrinceWare @sol_vidalalmela

Do apps improve our lifestyle? New research shows that apps: ⬆️1329 steps/d ⬆️MVPA 55min/wk ⬆️Total PA 45min/wk ⬆️Fruit+veg 0.5 serve/d ⬆️Sleep ⬇️Sedentary time −426min/wk ⬇️Energy intake −103cals/d ⬇️Fat consumption −5.5g/d ⬇️Bodyweight −1.9kg https://t.co/iPaFVa6ntc

WHO latest report shows 1/3 adults (1.8 billion) do not meet recommended levels of physical activity - this increases risk of NCDs. Wake up call for more action & investment in PA. Read more in Lancet Global Health https://t.co/HzeA0RkKGF

Sedentary time 🪑and intensity-specific #PhysicalActivity vs. all-cause/CVD mortality. What amounts of each #PhysicalActivity intensity needed to mitigate against high🪑time? https://t.co/zOjDm3E4jm New paper by @Rezende_LFM @Matthew_Ahmadi_ et al. in @IJBNPA #wearables

Do chirpy neighbours make you happy? A Canadian study found living near diverse birds and trees in cities is linked to better mental health. READ MORE: https://t.co/kCihiBy6fJ https://t.co/kCihiBy6fJ

More evidence health care professionals should measure fitness in health assessments. For every 1 MET increase in fitness, risk for early death ⬇️10% @BJSM_BMJ: https://t.co/R8sl1YiW7p 1 MET = energy used sitting a small change in fitness = large change in health @SPrinceWare