Markus J Duncan

Canada’s most comprehensive assessment of adult physical activity is here! The 2025 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults reveals a costly stagnation in physical activity levels, but it also spotlights a timely and critical opportunity to leverage movement as a powerful nation-building tool. How do we move beyond stagnation and strengthen Canada’s health, economy, and sense of community through physical activity? The Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults has answers: hubs.la/Q03TTgmy0

Keynote #4 at #ISBNPA2025 by Prof. Melody Ding invited us to reflect on the role of physical activity and diet research in today’s complex and shifting world. She reminded us to align the What (data collection), the How (good methodologies), and the Why (causal relationships).

Weekend in Vancouver? Better believe I’m going to the @vancanadians

Maybe I can finally stop shouting that we need to account for variable totals with movement behaviour CoDA: #ref-CR21" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bmcmedresmethodol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11… (I probably won’t though)

The longitudinal evaluation of the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults: lessons learned and considerations for future research ⁦@ParticipACTION⁩ ⁦@csep_scpe⁩ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39968838/

Did you know that physical activity can help Canada advance many of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals like good health, sustainable cities and climate action? Our new report, developed in collaboration with members of our Research Advisory Group and the @cflri_icrcp, explores how & shares key recommendations for the federal government, organizations & influencers. Read the report: hubs.la/Q036p1xD0

Feeling 'blah'? @participACTION's Dr. Markus Duncan (@phduncan) shares how just 10mins of activity can help turn your day around. Learn how exercise impacts your mood, and simple tips to fit more movement into a busy schedule. dcm.tips/42RL7GW #FeelIttoFuelIt

MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39906877/

They say they outside, but are they CPR certified??

The Brock University Lifespan Institute needs you! 🧠📚💡

An umbrella review and meta-analysis of 87 meta-analyses examining healthcare workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Repping my brand new @Baycrest Bike for Brain Health socks at work today. Now I just have to exceed my fundraising goal for #DementiaResearch! support.baycrestfoundation.org/site/TR;jsessi…

Exploring the Influence of Interorganization Networks on the Dissemination of National Health Behavior Guidelines ⁦@ParticipACTION⁩ ⁦@csep_scpe⁩ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39837317/

brocku.ca/brock-news/202… “New research says a nutritious diet and exercise intervention during pregnancy is linked with greater emotional regulation in toddlers.” Lifespan Member: John Krzeczkowski

Active transportation like cycling and walking is a win-win-win for communities – it gets people active while creating cleaner air, reducing traffic, and building stronger social connections. 👉 hubs.la/Q02ZTmYw0

ParticipACTION is proud to endorse these much needed training and certification modules. @csep_scpe's educational modules will help instill confidence, skills and appreciation for the interconnected association between exercise and mental health. csep.ca/csep-certifica…

@Karen_Patte Huge congrats Megan & @Karen_Patte ! An honour to have been there to see part of the journey!

I couldn't be more proud to introduce Dr. Megan Magier! 👏👏👏 Megan was my first MSc student to graduate & now she's my first PhD student!

What's the smallest dose of resistance training that can build muscle or strength? And is training more - or more often - better? For resistance training, we haven’t had good answers to these questions - until now. A new study has revealed just how little training is needed to build muscle and strength - and whether more volume or more frequency matters. The findings might surprise you: 🧵👇

Inequities in sleep duration & quality among adolescents in Canada NEW @COMPASS_UW paper by J.Mitchell, M.Magier, @PhDuncan @DrJPChaput @ValLCarson @GuyFaulkner @NeginRiazi @lmvanderloo @LaxerRachelE @SarahCarsley @DrLeatherdale @Karen_Patte doi.org/10.1186/s12889…

Gearing up in excitement for #Paris2024, new article from @haloresearch on the int’l association between #OlympicGames medal count and meeting 24h Movement Guidelines in @JSHS_MedHealth - doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs…