Lectures and seminars Seminar: Are all sedentary behaviors equal? Associations of passive and mentally active sedentary behavior with depression and dementia

16-06-2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Add to iCal
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KI Lifestyle4Health seminar

Speakers: Mats Hallgren

About the speaker

Mats Hallgren is a senior researcher in the Dept. of Global Public Health at KI, and Editor in Chief of the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity.

Seminar description

In this session, Mats will describe findings from two longitudinal studies examining associations between sedentary behavior (too much sitting) with depression and dementia, respectively. Potential mechanisms and future research directions will be considered. 

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Contributing to KI’s third mission and Agenda 2030, the KI Lifestyle4Health network is a forum and a platform that gathers all interested researchers and professionals working around lifestyle factors that contribute to the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases. We aim to promote collaboration and spread knowledge to the general public about ongoing work in this field. Read more about KI Lifestyle4Health network and join us!