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April 2009 issue of Research Update

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Complete Issue (PDF, 4 pages, 136 KB)

Sitting Less: An Important Ingredient in our Recipe for Health (PDF, 2 pages, 119 KB)
Neville Owen and Geneviève Healy, University of Queensland, Australia

This article examines research from Australia that suggests we may be sitting our way to poor health. The research shows that prolonged sitting time is a significant health risk independent of too little exercise.

Osteoporosis: Improving Screening and Management Strategies (PDF, 2 pages, 57 KB)
Shanthi Johnson, Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit (SPHERU)

This article highlights an upcoming SPHERU study in which researchers will focus on the bone health of populations in rural and urban areas. The aim: to improve the diagnosis, management and prevention of osteoporosis, which is both preventable and treatable.

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