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New study connects sitting time with increased risk of heart disease
September 23, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer A new study published in the journal of JAMA Cardiology supports the notion that prolonged sitting is associated with increased risk of early death and heart conditions. The research found individuals who sit for more than eight hours a day have a 20% higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The Peak interviewed the co-lead of the study, Scott Lear, for more information about their findings. Lear is a health science professor at SFU and has been working on the study since 2003. The study included over 100,000 people across 21 countries, tracking their heart health over…
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Study finds frequent breaks are necessary for well-being
September 12, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer SFU Beedie School of Business professor Zhanna Lyubykh led a recently published study on the importance of taking breaks from work to increase performance. According to the abstract, the research reviewed 83 existing empirical…
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How to set yourself up for a successful semester
May 17, 2021by Maya Beninteso, SFU student Tip #1: Ease into a regular sleep routine I’m sure you have all heard some variation of this tip before, and remote learning does not lend itself to a perfect sleep schedule. However, it would…
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