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Walking challenges attract people who are already active. from www.shutterstock.com.au

May 24, 2016

Walking challenges aren’t doing you much good if you’re swapping running for walking

Lina Engelen, University of Sydney and Josephine Chau, University of Sydney

While walking is a great way to get people moving, evidence has found the program doesn’t target people who need it the most, and people swap high intensity exercise for more steps.

Too much sitting may increase the risk of developing diseases including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and it may even cause premature death. morir soñando/Flickr

August 3, 2015

Health Check: the low‑down on standing desks

Josephine Chau, University of Sydney and Lina Engelen, University of Sydney

More people are getting standing desks in response to our increasing knowledge about the harms of sedentary lifestyles. But can you transition to standing at work without causing yourself harm?

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