Aims:
To determine if device-measured standing is associated with a lower risk of mortality.

Population:
5878 older adults, aged 63-97 years.

Findings:
Those that spent more time standing had a 37% lower risk of death, compared to those that didn't stand up as often.

Implications:
Standing is an effective and feasible method of interrupting sedentary time for older adults.

Aims:
To examine the effect of long-term (5 years) aerobic exercise on all cause mortality in older adults.

Population:
1567 older adults, aged 70-77 years.

Findings:
A yearly follow up of older adults that focuses on the importance of physical activity, can motivate them to be active.

Implications:
By asking physical activity-related questions, healthcare professionals can motivate older adults to focus more on their own physical activity levels.

Aims:
To determine if meeting the recommended PA guidelines had an impact on the mental status of older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Population:
483 adults, aged 60-92 years.

Findings:
Older adults that met the recommended PA guidelines had higher resilience, positive affect and lower depressive symptoms.

Implications:
Those not meeting the recommended PA guidelines should increase their activity levels to help improve their mental health during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Aims:
To examine if a healthy-lifestyle intervention affects childhood cardiometabolic outcomes.

Population:
1555 obese women.

Findings:
The intervention was associated with improved cardiovascular function in the child at 3 years and an improvement in the mothers diet, 3 years following the intervention.

Implications:
Keeping active and maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy can have positive health-related impacts on the mother and child, as far as 3 years after birth.

Aims:
To review current research to determine effects of a single exercise workout on learning and memory in young adults.

Population:
Young adults from 13 studies, aged 18-35.

Findings:
Moderate-high intensity aerobic exercise for 2min - 1 hr improved concentration, attention and memory and learning functioning for up to 2 hours.

Implications:
Even a short burst of moderate-high intensity exercise can help to temporarily improve memory and the ability to learn.

Aims:
To examine whether difference in exercise intensity is associated with long-term health, when compared with the total volume of activity.

Population:
>96,000.

Findings:
Higher-intensity exercise was associated with a reduced risk of death.
Adding the equivalent of 2 extra mins of brisk walking at the end of a daily 35-minute walk, could reduce the risk of an early death by ~21%.

Implications:
Increasing the intensity of exercise is positively associated with long-term health benefits.