Men With Full-Time Jobs More Active Than Nonworkers Men with full-time employment, even in sedentary occupations, are significantly more active than healthy nonworkers, according to a study published online July 12 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. THURSDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) — Men with full-time employment, even in sedentary occupations, are significantly...

ActiGraph Ambulatory Monitoring System to be Used in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) The ActiGraph GT3X+ ambulatory monitor and ActiLife5 software suite will be used to assess the physical activity and sleep habits of participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), an ongoing program of studies designed to assess...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As the medical community uncovers more evidence of the benefits of exercise during pregnancy, a Michigan State University researcher is looking to pinpoint the most reliable and valid ways to assess physical activity in pregnant women. Determining the accuracy of several popular physical activity measurement tools during pregnancy and postpartum...

ActiGraph Announces Establishment of Scientific Advisory Board Pensacola, FL-January 19, 2011 – ActiGraph, a leading provider of actigraphy-based physical activity and sleep monitoring solutions for the global research community, announced today the establishment a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The ActiGraph SAB is composed of world renowned researchers from a range of disciplines including metabolic...

Taking short breaks from sitting, even for only one minute, might whittle your waistline and improve your heart health, according to a new study. People in the study who took the most breaks from sitting – up to 1,258 short breaks in one week – were about two pant sizes smaller than those who...