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Summary of results from the 3rd National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles

Results published in The Lancet give the most detailed picture yet of the British population’s sex lives over the last 10 years, as part of the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal) survey.

Led by UCL in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and NatCen Social Research, over 15,000 adults aged 16-74 participated in interviews between September 2010 and August 2012. (more…)

To Increase Physical Activity, Focus on How, not Why

By Guest PostFebruary 22, 2011Healthbehavior changing strategies, behavior strategies, chronic illnesses, cognitive approaches, exercise, Health, lifestyles, manageable goals, meta analysis, obesity, pedometers, physical activity, protection, self monitoring, university of missouri, vicki conn

*Behavior strategies, such as self-monitoring and goals, motivate best, MU study finds*

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Most people know that exercise is important to maintain and improve health; however, sedentary lifestyles and obesity rates are at all-time highs and have become major national issues. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found that healthy adults who received interventions focused on behavior-changing strategies significantly increased their physical activity levels. Conversely, interventions based on cognitive approaches, which try to change knowledge and attitudes, did not improve physical activity. (more…)

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Summary of results from the 3rd National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles

To Increase Physical Activity, Focus on How, not Why