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    A sporting chance: physical activity as part of everyday life - 3 year(s) ago

    Sport is bringing some much needed joy to the world. The Olympics and Paralympics, the Copa América, the European Football Championship, and Wimbledon are bringing excitement to millions after postponement or cancellation in 2020 (safety concerns notwithstanding). Although watching elite sport might be more stimulating than addressing modern day sedentarism, a third Lancet Series published this…

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      Linked to improved wellbeing and recommended as a preventative measure against non-communicable diseases—it's time to give physical activity a sporting chance 🏃‍♀️ Read our Editorial on making physical activity a part of every day life: https://t.co/nHTTf6LeRT #PhysicalActivity21 https://t.co/tgQW6MVlN4

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    Physical Activity 2021 - 3 year(s) ago

    Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, The Lancet launches its third Series on physical activity, which extends our knowledge base from previous Series’ (2012 and2016) on the importance of regular physical activity and sport to our health and wellbeing. In the past decade, not enough progress has been made to improve physical activity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with…

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      If you haven't read our new #PhysicalActivity21 Series yet, explore the thread below or visit our website: https://t.co/j0GhLGKAAD👇 https://t.co/YKgB1uoJia

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    Moving beyond more: towards a healthy balance of daily behaviours - 3 year(s) ago

    Increasing physical activity has long been a target of policies and interventions worldwide and requires system-wide multisectoral solutions. The papers in this Lancet Series on physical activity1–3 allude to the need to move from simply aiming for more physical activity towards finding a healthy balance between daily behaviours. To understand physical activity holistically, and to inform…

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      The one-size-fits-all approach of improving physical health by increasing physical activity is simplistic. Dorothea Dumuid et al. discuss the power of optimising daily behaviours, such as reducing sedentary time & prioritising sleep: https://t.co/oJ0tynn0FL #PhysicalActivity21

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    An evidence-based assessment of the impact of the Olympic Games on population levels of physical activity - 3 year(s) ago

    Pre-Olympic Games predictions commonly include an increase in population-based physical activity in the host city, as often stated in the bid, but the post-Olympic Games effects on physical activity have not been summarised. In this Series paper, we aim to do the following: examine mentions of a physical activity legacy in pre-Olympic bid documentation; analyse existing physical activity…

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      After you've listened to the podcast, read @AdrianBauman, @Masa_Kamada, and colleagues' recommendations for making mass sporting events, like #Tokyo2020, catalysts for greater engagement with #PhysicalActivity: https://t.co/wl2yg2sXd8 #PhysicalActivity21 https://t.co/W2eo0YY8N7

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    Melody Ding: connecting physical activity and public health - 3 year(s) ago

    As a lead author of the new Lancet Series on physical activity, Melody Ding emphasises the broader context of her work in this field. “My main research area of physical activity is interlinked with many other areas of public health, such as diet and environmental health; this helps me better understand physical activity. I am constantly learning from my mentors, colleagues, and students, one of…

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      "We are not talking about making everybody an athlete in order to improve their health..." Lead author of the #PhysicalActivity21 Series, @DrMelodyDing @Sydney_Uni, on incidental movement, widening health gaps, and urban design to facilitate movement. https://t.co/9iKVn6wvyf

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    Physical Activity 2021 - 3 year(s) ago

    Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, The Lancet launches its third Series on physical activity, which extends our knowledge base from previous Series’ (2012 and2016) on the importance of regular physical activity and sport to our health and wellbeing. In the past decade, not enough progress has been made to improve physical activity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with…

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      .@pam_das and @DrMelodyDing open the launch of the 3rd @TheLancet #PhysicalActivity21 Series—a collaborative effort by authors spanning 6 continents 🗺️ Access the Series here: https://t.co/j0GhLGKAAD https://t.co/L8o9Jt9kpo

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    Global launch of The Lancet's Physical Activity Series 2021 - 3 year(s) ago

    Global Launch of the Lancet Series on Physical Activity 2021 Date: Thurs, July 22, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm BST / 9:00 am EST Duration: 1h 15 min During this Lancet Webinar, The Lancet launches its third Series on physical activity. In the past decade, not enough progress has been made to improve physical activity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities among the least likely…

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      ⏰ In 1 hour, delve into the findings of new Lancet #PhysicalActivity21 Series at our global launch. Join @DrMelodyDing, @EvanSluijs, Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, @AdrianBauman, Andrea Ramirez Varela, @2ajm, @DrSchipperijn, & @Lancet's @pam_das. Register ➡️ https://t.co/cIlEaDO1g7 https://t.co/YKgB1uoJia https://t.co/NrmKD87htD

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    Physical Activity 2021 - 3 year(s) ago

    Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, The Lancet launches its third Series on physical activity, which extends our knowledge base from previous Series’ (2012 and2016) on the importance of regular physical activity and sport to our health and wellbeing. In the past decade, not enough progress has been made to improve physical activity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with…

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      🆕 In the early stages of the #pandemic, #PhysicalActivity was considered *essential* for health by many governments—but inactivity remains a major issue. Ahead of #Tokyo2020, we launch @TheLancet #PhysicalActivity21 Series 🤸‍♀️👨‍🦽 Access here: https://t.co/j0GhLGKAAD https://t.co/mrcOnRPyR6

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