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David Dunstan

@DavidWDunstan

Public Health researcher undertaking studies to understand why too much sitting and too little exercise is bad for health

 Melbourne, Victoria
Joined November 2016
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Paddy Dempsey@PC_Dempsey28 Aug 2023
The Physiology of Sedentary Behaviour (& potential benefits of⬇️or breaking it up) journals.physiology.org/doi/… Our attempt at summarising the evidence, with still much to be disentangled - distinct mechanisms, interactions, dose-response? Huge credit to the talented @AnaJPinto👏
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Deakin IPAN@DeakinIPAN12 Jul 2023
We have four exciting PhD scholarship positions ready at the Baker-Deakin Institute for Lifestyle and Diabetes. Come and make your mark in research! @DeakinIPAN @BakerResearchAu @covcampus Details: bit.ly/3JYnDWv
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📣 How can we reduce sedentary time and improve cardiometabolic risk markers in children? 🏃‍♂️❤️ Find out more in the #OpenAccess Transform-Us! cluster RCT 📄 👉 bit.ly/3FmTYUX
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Looking for a A Day on the Green - The Killers ticket? 4 x GA available tixel.com/u/8343976
Join us in Melbourne for the first in person ASPA conference! Get your abstracts in tomorrow.
Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (@ASPActivity) profile pictureAsia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity@ASPActivity18 Aug 2022
🚨🚨 Final reminder to submit your abstracts for #ASPA2022!! 🚨🚨
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From grant application stage to publication it's taken 6 years of hard work. Many thanks to everyone involved in this study, it's been a huge team effort. Cost-effectiveness and process evaluation papers to follow shortly.
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group (@LLHRGroup) profile pictureLeicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group@LLHRGroup18 Aug 2022
NEW Publication from our group lead by @C_Edwardson published in @bmj_latest shows our SMART Work & Life intervention with and without a standing desk can reduce daily sitting time. Read the main outcomes paper here: bmj.com/content/378/bmj-2021…
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PhD scholarships are now available within the new Baker-Deakin Department of Lifestyle and Diabetes in the Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University
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deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and… deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and…
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Deakin IPAN@DeakinIPAN21 Jul 2022
Fantastic to have the @DiabetesVic team at @Deakin today! It was great to hear more about their work and share some of the exciting diabetes research happening at IPAN, as well as showcase our amazing facilities. @DiabetesVIChief
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Deakin IPAN@DeakinIPAN20 Jul 2022
Such a fantastic evening celebrating incredible research at our joint @heartfoundation and @DeakinIPAN event. Thanks to the Heart Foundation for supporting research over many years that continues to make a difference in so many lives. @Deakinresearch
Group image of Mr David Lloyd, Heart Foundation CEO, with Profs Rachel Huxley and Jo Salmon from Deakin University smiling in front of the camera.

ALT Group image of Mr David Lloyd, Heart Foundation CEO, with Profs Rachel Huxley and Jo Salmon from Deakin University smiling in front of the camera.

Prof Jo Salmon, director of Deakin IPAN, delivering a presentation about her research to an audience.

ALT Prof Jo Salmon, director of Deakin IPAN, delivering a presentation about her research to an audience.

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#ASPA2022 Conference registrations now open📢 Registration options available for students, members & non-members, as well as for in-person or virtual attendance🤝💻 We can't wait to see you online or in-person, Nov 28-29, in Melbourne, Australia 🐨🦘🌏👇 aspactivity.org/conference/a…
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Our latest study demonstrated a dangerous drop in incidental exercise for office workers with #type2diabetes during the pandemic. Incidental breaks in sitting time, standing up & taking a short walk deliver real health benefits #SitLessMoveMore baker.edu.au/news/media-rele…
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In @NatRevCardiol, our physical activity experts including @DavidWDunstan & @neville_g_owen explain new ways #GPs, #Cardiologists & #HealthPractitioners could encourage their patients to #SitLessMoveMore to reduce their risk of #CardiovascularDisease baker.edu.au/news/institute-…
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Thanks @BrigidOConnell for featuring our OPTIMISE study in today's Herald Sun. You can find more details about this study to support #Melbourne office-workers with #type2diabetes to #SitLessMoveMore at baker.edu.au/OPTIMISE @DiabetesVic @DavidWDunstan baker.edu.au/news/media-rele…
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The growing trend of working from home could be having a detrimental impact on our health. Experts say it's fostering lazier lifestyles, with a new trial underway in Melbourne hoping to convince workers to take a stand. youtu.be/4WiQW9Ti09c @jodilee_7 #7NEWS
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Prolonged Sitting And Binge TV-Viewing May Take A Toll On Ability To Walk : Shots - Health News : NPR npr.org/sections/health-shot…

Get Off The Couch Baby Boomers, Or You May Not Be Able To Later

If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, a study hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too.

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National Science Week is a great opportunity to shine a light on some of our talented students, like Micheal baker.edu.au/research/studen…
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Did you catch @DavidWDunstan on @RossAndJohn this morning? More Australians need to exercise for better health
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There's some fantastic student research opportunities at @BakerResearchAu , come along on Thursday 24th and say Hi nitter.cf/NicDenElzen/status/896… – at Perth, Western Australia
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We are looking for a Research Assistant/Officer to join our Atherothrombosis and Vascular Laboratory in Melbourne. baker.edu.au/career/research…
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