Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 9:06 am
With many people now able to work from home more often,
New Zealanders are sitting more and moving less, putting
them at greater risk of heart disease according to new
advice from the Heart Foundation.
“For many
industries working from home is more common in the COVID-19
era and it’s likely to have a big impact on the amount we
are moving during the day, which is affecting our health,”
says Heart Foundation National Advisor, Lily
Henderson.
“We’ve looked at the evidence and the
impact of too much sitting and not enough physical activity
is clear,” Lily says. “People who sat the most had a
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Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle during a pregnancy. The results from an evaluation of the app have now been published in two scientific articles. Using the app contributed to a better diet. Pregnant women with overweight or obesity who received the app also gained less weight during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a phase in life when many people try to do what is best for themselves and their baby. We think it s important to be able to offer a tool that has a sound base in research. Our vision is that the app will help both those working in maternity care and pregnant women, by providing support for a healthy lifestyle , says Marie Löf, professor at the Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences at Linköping University, who has led the research.