Moki talks to the Guardian about the impact of sedentary behaviour

We were recently contacted by The Guardian to share our thoughts on the negative impact of sedentary behaviour.

Is sitting the new smoking?

I don’t believe that sitting is the new smoking, if that’s what you’re asking. It might be a nice way to try to convey that sitting is associated with health risks, but it’s not comparable. The damage caused by smoking can’t be offset. But a moderate level of physical activity can offset high levels of sitting. Even just a little bit can do powerful things...

Here's a link to the full article where we share our thoughts and highlights some relevant research including a recently published study that used Moki as part of an investigation into the attitudes of Teachers towards physical activity in schools.

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