Combatting sedentary behaviour
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Combatting sedentary behaviour
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Combatting sedentary behaviour
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Combatting sedentary behaviour
Description
September 7, 2022
As students head back to class, they're going to be spending a lot more time sitting at their desks, but learning doesn't always have to happen sitting down. University of Alberta professor and behaviour epidemiologist Valerie Carson joined Global News Morning to talk about ways to counteract the effects of sedentary behaviour.
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Combatting sedentary behaviour03:45 | September 7, 2022 -
Escaping the winter weather: AMA Travel05:54 | January 16, 2026 -
Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026 -
Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026 -
Ask the Educator: Making math fun04:37 | January 15, 2026 -
Edmonton mayor joins Global News Morning to talk about snow removal08:41 | January 14, 2026 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Timothy05:18 | January 14, 2026 -
Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes06:02 | January 13, 2026 -
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026 -
Get a behind-the-scenes visit with your favourite zoo animal03:31 | January 13, 2026 -
Edmonton Minor Hockey Week begins05:31 | January 9, 2026 -
Perfect time to snag great deals on cruises: AMA Travel04:04 | January 9, 2026 -
Keeping families together during treatment04:54 | January 9, 2026 -
Canadian actor hits the stage in Edmonton with ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’03:56 | January 8, 2026 -
Career fair brings emergency services and affiliated organizations together05:51 | January 8, 2026 -
How parents can respond to kids’ defiance05:29 | January 8, 2026 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Luna04:17 | January 7, 2026 -
Legal Aid Alberta: Separating fact from fiction05:05 | January 6, 2026 -
Great options for Dry January05:23 | January 6, 2026 -
Civic Matters: Chatting with first-time councillor Thu Parmar05:14 | January 5, 2026 -
Latest Edify Magazine now available05:09 | January 5, 2026 -
Edmonton breweries celebrating all things ‘wyrd’05:08 | January 5, 2026 -
Exploring Atlantic Canada: AMA Travel04:20 | January 2, 2026 -
Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation05:49 | December 30, 2025 -
Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 202606:10 | December 29, 2025 -
Planning ahead for 2026 travels: AMA Travel05:39 | December 23, 2025 -
Edmonton Public Library shares 2025’s most popular books05:11 | December 22, 2025 -
Arts District offers family events on New Year’s Eve04:15 | December 22, 2025 -
Saying goodbye to Global 105:28 | December 19, 2025 -
Set sail on the AMA President’s Cruise04:58 | December 19, 2025 -
Festive events to get you in the holiday spirit05:34 | December 19, 2025 -
Santa YEG spreading joy and compassion05:19 | December 18, 2025
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Combatting sedentary behaviour03:45 | September 7, 2022
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Escaping the winter weather: AMA Travel05:54 | January 16, 2026
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Edmonton to host International Indigenous Tourism Conference04:25 | January 16, 2026
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Still time to experience Jasper in January04:18 | January 15, 2026
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Ask the Educator: Making math fun04:37 | January 15, 2026
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Edmonton mayor joins Global News Morning to talk about snow removal08:41 | January 14, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Timothy05:18 | January 14, 2026
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Monthly Tips from Classic Landscapes06:02 | January 13, 2026
-
Recognizing cognitive decline in loved ones06:02 | January 13, 2026
-
Get a behind-the-scenes visit with your favourite zoo animal03:31 | January 13, 2026
-
Edmonton Minor Hockey Week begins05:31 | January 9, 2026
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Perfect time to snag great deals on cruises: AMA Travel04:04 | January 9, 2026
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Keeping families together during treatment04:54 | January 9, 2026
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Canadian actor hits the stage in Edmonton with ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’03:56 | January 8, 2026
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Career fair brings emergency services and affiliated organizations together05:51 | January 8, 2026
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How parents can respond to kids’ defiance05:29 | January 8, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Luna04:17 | January 7, 2026
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Legal Aid Alberta: Separating fact from fiction05:05 | January 6, 2026
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Great options for Dry January05:23 | January 6, 2026
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Civic Matters: Chatting with first-time councillor Thu Parmar05:14 | January 5, 2026
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Latest Edify Magazine now available05:09 | January 5, 2026
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Edmonton breweries celebrating all things ‘wyrd’05:08 | January 5, 2026
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Exploring Atlantic Canada: AMA Travel04:20 | January 2, 2026
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Still time to make donations to Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation05:49 | December 30, 2025
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Make getting ‘financially fit’ a resolution for 202606:10 | December 29, 2025
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Planning ahead for 2026 travels: AMA Travel05:39 | December 23, 2025
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Edmonton Public Library shares 2025’s most popular books05:11 | December 22, 2025
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Arts District offers family events on New Year’s Eve04:15 | December 22, 2025
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Saying goodbye to Global 105:28 | December 19, 2025
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Set sail on the AMA President’s Cruise04:58 | December 19, 2025
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Festive events to get you in the holiday spirit05:34 | December 19, 2025
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Santa YEG spreading joy and compassion05:19 | December 18, 2025
Combatting sedentary behaviour
Description
September 7, 2022
As students head back to class, they're going to be spending a lot more time sitting at their desks, but learning doesn't always have to happen sitting down. University of Alberta professor and behaviour epidemiologist Valerie Carson joined Global News Morning to talk about ways to counteract the effects of sedentary behaviour.
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