Nanci Guest's Blog

 Recent findings add to a growing body of research indicating that prolonged sitting has lethal consequences, regardless of how active or gym-going you are the rest of the day.

According to the research presented at this month’s American Institute for Cancer Research annual conference, sedentary behaviour, meaning too much sitting still (on the couch, in your car or at your desk), is emerging as a new risk factor for cancer. The research seems to conclude that the longer you sit, the higher your risk of cancer, and U.S. adults (Canada is probably similar), on average, sit 15.5 hours a day. Then add 6-8 hours of lying down for sleep! The amount of time we spend standing up and walking or actually exercising makes up a very small percentage of our lives.

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My final blog in this three-part series outlines additional efforts consumers are making to eat healthier, as surveyed in “Shopping for Health 2011” a yearly study by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Prevention magazine. 

Healthy Eating

Shoppers take many routes to healthy eating; from how they shop to how they prepare food to how they eat. This survey showed that there are substantial numbers in which consumers make an effort to eat healthier:

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According to “Shopping for Health 2011” a yearly study by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Prevention magazine, there is a shift in supermarket aisles across the country. My next few blog posts will outline this survey. First up: What consumers look for in food items. 

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It’s always disheartening to see people dedicate months to a strict diet, have great success losing 10-20 lbs, sadly followed by an inevitable re-gain. Why is it so difficult to keep weight off? Weight regain occurs in up to 90% individuals who have successfully lost weight. This received a lot of attention at the last American College of Sport Medicine conference I attended. I’d like to bring more details of the science behind the task of weight maintenance, once weight loss is achieved.

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