Paddy Dempsey
pcdempsey.bsky.social
Paddy Dempsey
@pcdempsey.bsky.social
Scientist exploring the Physical Activity Spectrum, Diet, Physiology/Behaviour & Public Health -- @DeakinIPAN | @Cambridge_Uni | @BakerResearchAu | @LDC_tweets

https://experts.deakin.edu.au/61796-Paddy-Dempsey
New Research Letter in Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism:
🔹 Breaking up sitting ↓ postprandial GIP (not GLP-1) in people with Type 2 Diabetes
🔹 Hints of sex differences
🔹 Timely in the era of GLP-1 RAs
Led by Beth Logan (med student) 👏
OA link: doi.org/10.1111/dom....
August 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Reposted by Paddy Dempsey
What's the optimal number of steps of physical activity this is associated with multiple (9) favorable outcomes?
The largest, systematic review of 57 studies, 35 cohorts.
7,000 steps is clinically meaningful, benefit also seen for 4,000 steps cf 2,000 steps
thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Although 10 000 steps per day can still be a viable target for those who are more active, 7000 steps per day is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in health outcomes and might be a mor...
thelancet.com
July 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Reposted by Paddy Dempsey
Current Heads of WHO Collaborating Centres back the Organization in a new open letter in The Lancet.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Open letter in support of WHO
The abrupt cessation of global health funding has placed millions of lives at risk.1 This sudden funding freeze violates basic bioethical principles and values, including human rights, universality, a...
www.thelancet.com
June 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM