Too Much Sitting and Too Little Exercise: Addressing Chronic Disease in Ageing Populations

中年和老年澳大利亚人需要更好的方法来治疗2型糖尿病，心脏病，乳腺癌和结肠癌。众所周知，他们的健康可以通过定期锻炼来改善，但到目前为止，这对大多数人来说是困难的。通过研究一种“活动谱”方法，包括更少的坐姿和更多样化的现实生活活动，欧文教授和他的团队将确定预防和管理这些慢性疾病负担的实用新方法。

Better approaches to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and breast and colon cancer are needed for middle-aged and older Australians. It is well-known that their health can be improved by regular exercising, but this has so far proven to be difficult for the majority. Through researching an ‘activity spectrum’ approach involving less sitting and more-varied real-life activities, Professor Owen and his team will identify practical new ways to prevent and manage the burden of these chronic diseases.