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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Genetic tendency to sedentary behavior linked to higher heart disease risk

    April 15, 2025

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 15, 2025 Source:Genetic tendency to sedentary behavior linked to higher heart disease risk Reference:Genetic liability to sedentary behaviour and cardiovascular disease incidence in the FinnGen and HUNT cohorts

  • Children need to play more outside in an unstructured environment

    October 15, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2019 Source:Canadian kids aren’t playing outside enough, experts say, and it’s harming their health

  • Sitting around the TV as opposed to at the office likely has other behaviours associated with it that contribute to increased cardiovascular risk.

    June 28, 2019

    Health Headlines Commentary for June 28, 2019 Source: Sitting at home or at work: Which is worse for heart health? Reference: Types of Sedentary Behavior and Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Blacks: The Jackson Heart Study

  • Kid’s inactivity negatively influences bone development

    March 24, 2017

    Health Headlines Commentary for March 24, 2017 Source: ‘Couch potato’ youth missing out on crucial bone development, new study finds Reference: Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Bone Strength From Childhood to Early Adulthood: A Mixed Longitudinal HR-pQCT study

  • Sitting can kill you?

    January 8, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 08, 2015 Source: Sitting at your desk is killing you, so go on, stand up, fidget and stretch to save your life  

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