Where lifestyle meets science
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess online interest on the use of cannabis in cancer treatment and the growth of such … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess whether regular, brief activity bouts, eg during television commercial breaks following a high-energy evening meal, regular, … Read more
In November 2018 researchers from Australia, UK and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between times spent sitting during four different activities and cardiometabolic … Read more
In November 2018 researchers from the USA, China and the Republic of Korea assessed the effect of sedentary behaviour, primarily time watching television, on risk of young-onset colorectal cancer in … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from France (a health network dedicated to the management of sleep disorders) published the results of their study to assess the effect of social media on … Read more
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess how physical activity, sedentary activity and food intake affected obesity and waist circumference in 4,118 … Read more
In April 2018 researchers from Serbia and Italy published the results of their study to assess the relationship between mobile phone use and mental health in 785 Serbian students. Levels … Read more
In May 2018 researchers from Brazil, USA and Israel published the results of their study to assess the absorption of wireless radiation, from cell phone conversations and virtual reality devices, … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the relationship between screen time (television viewing, and personal computer use mobile phone use) and nutrient … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the accuracy, acceptability and usability of seven commercial activity monitors in 43 older adults (average … Read more
In June 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the validity and reliability of commercial activity trackers in older, community-dwelling … Read more
In April 2017 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the accuracy of energy expenditure estimations made by the Fitbit One, Garmin Vivofit and Jawbone UP … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from Canada published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the accuracy of Fitbit devices. A total of 67 studies were included … Read more
In February 2018 researchers from the USA issued a warning to women with a family history of breast cancer to avoid using their smartphones, tablets and laptops at night. They … Read more