New WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior – Every move counts towards better health

WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour – World Health Organization

See also: World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour – British Journal of Sports Medicine

News release: Every move counts towards better health – says WHO

Commentaries: Aim to exceed weekly recommended physical activity level to offset health harms of prolonged sitting – BMJ AND You only need 30 to 40 minutes of exercise per day to ‘offset’ sitting at your desk all day, new analysis finds – Business Insider AND Physical activity guidelines 2020: comprehensive and inclusive recommendations to activate populations – The Lancet

Commentary on Twitter

Launched today new 2020 WHO Guidelines on PA & Sedentary behaviour. Check out WHO website for summary in 6 UN languages. Take home message #EveryMoveCounts #BeActive Thanks to everyone who helped to produce this new global policy @WHO @ISPAH @BJSM_BMJ pic.twitter.com/tersZkMj3i

— fiona bull (@fiona_bull) November 25, 2020