New Australian physical activity guidelines

The Australian government's Department of Health has just published its latest Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines. Separate guidelines are available for different aged children, adolescents, adults and those people 65 and over. For the first time, adult Australians are being encouraged to sit less and are encouraged to partake in 60 minutes per day of activity, double the previous recommendation. Another change is the inclusion of muscle strengthening activity, which should be undertaken at least twice weekly.