MRC Epidemiology Unit
Encouraging more active travel (walking and cycling for transport) is one promising approach to prevent obesity and related diseases. In this study, published online in Preventive Medicine, we looked at […]
UK Biobank announce availability of world’s largest objective physical activity dataset
UK Biobank, together with scientists from the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford, Newcastle University, University of Salford, and University of London, today announced the release of objective physical activity […]
“Some is good, more is better”: Regular exercise can cut your diabetes risk
Walking briskly or cycling for the recommended 150 minutes a week can reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 26%, according to new research by […]
An hour of moderate exercise a day enough to counter health risks from prolonged sitting
The health risks associated with sitting for eight or more hours a day – whether at work, home or commuting – can be eliminated with an hour or more of […]
Lack of exercise may be responsible for twice as many deaths as obesity
A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death, according to new research published today in the American Journal of Clinical […]