Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Telomere, Accelerometer, Insulin

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1070A/B
• Professor: Prapavessis

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The more you workout, the less you pay for your membership. Cardio equipment is set up to harvest energy. Waking behaviour characterized by an energy expenditure <1. 5 metabolic equivalents (mets) while sitting or reclining (7 is vigorous activity) First evidence of inactivity is bad for you= lancet by morris et al. A harmonized meta-analysis of data from more than 1 million men and women. High levels of moderate intensity pa (60-75 min) eliminate increased risk of death associated with high sitting time. High activity level does not eliminate the increased risk with high sitting time. Case study: pa and mortality: the potential impact of sitting. Results indicate that a strong public health focus should remain on increasing levels of. Individuals who are forced to sit throughout the day because of educational or occupational constraints should aim for the high end of the mvpa recommendations (not the low end)