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JOY Drive

3 May 2024

How much time should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health?

Fitness & Nutrition, Health

How much time should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health?

How much time did you spend sitting at your desk today?  Did you spend much time standing or even exercising?

New research from Swinburne University of Technology and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has revealed how much time we should spend sitting, sleeping, standing and being active for optimal health. 

Guest:  Dr Christian Brakenridge, Postdoctoral Research Fellow from Swinburne University of Technology’s Centre for Urban Transitions.

Presenter:  Warren Andrew.



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