What You Probably Did Not Know About Exercise And Physical Activity
Dominique Hansen
Book a demo →from €2,250 for your whole company
Book a demo →from €2,250 for your whole company
Dominique Hansen is a professor of 'rehabilitation and exercise physiology in cardiometabolic diseases' at Hasselt University, and researcher at Heart Centre Hasselt, Jessa hospital Hasselt, Belgium. He also chairs the Secondary Prevention and Rehabilitation Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), is Board member of the EAPC, and published over 150 research articles.
All sessions by Dominique →Physical activity and exercise, not an unnecessary luxury in which we spend our time when it suits us - it is a foundation for good health and longevity. But why is this so - how does this actually work?
And what works best - should we start exercising very intensively, or just sit down a little less? Over the last decade, scientific studies have made discoveries that contradict many of the myths that are persistently circulating on the Internet, but have also opened up completely new worlds.
But what exactly are these insights? In this interactive lecture you can learn all about these insights.
During the expert session, Dominique Hansen engages the audience through methods like a Q&A session, live demonstrations of research findings, and using the Mentimeter app for interactive exercises to discuss physical activity levels and its impact on lifespan. Audience members submit questions via the app, and Dominique provides answers while addressing common misconceptions about exercise, such as elite athletes' lifespans and overtraining syndrome.
Regular physical activity significantly impacts your lifespan by improving endurance and reducing dependency on others at an early age.
Understanding the connection between genes, lifestyle factors, and health is crucial. Exercise, among other environmental factors, influences gene expression through epigenetic changes, affecting your overall wellbeing.
Maximizing calorie expenditure through targeted physical activities can aid in weight loss by burning more calories than consumed, while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
In this expert session, Dominique Hansen delves into the importance of physical activity in our daily lives and its impact on our overall wellbeing and lifespan. The Eurobarometer report reveals that only a mere 6% of Europeans meet the recommended level of regular physical activity, raising concerns about sedentary behavior across different age groups.
Surprisingly, data suggests that young adults aged between 15 and 24 years old sit the most due to school attendance and extensive screen usage for work and entertainment.
Dominique emphasizes the significance of physical activity in extending our lifespan by showcasing research suggesting that individuals who engage in regular exercise have a longer life expectancy than those who do not. While some attribute this to improved health and better weight control, others believe it may be due to increased energy levels and vitality.
Next, Dominique discusses the impact of sedentary behavior on our dependency on others as we age. Studies show that individuals who train extensively demonstrate a later onset of dependence compared to those who lead sedentary lives, emphasizing the importance of staying fit for a more independent and active old age.
The topic then shifts towards addressing concerns about being underweight or overweight and engaging in physical activity. Dominique clarifies that while fitness levels influence lifespan, weight does not have a definitive impact on life expectancy, as we can influence our genes' expression through movement (epigenetic changes).
He discusses how environmental factors like exercise can alter the way our genes function, leading to better health outcomes.
The session concludes with Dominique sharing his belief in the importance of walking for maintaining good health, emphasizing that it's never too late to start incorporating more physical activity into our daily routines. He encourages participants to take action towards addressing insufficient physical activity in Europe and leave the session feeling inspired and informed about the benefits of regular exercise on our overall wellbeing and longevity.
From the survey every participant gets when the session ends, in their own words.
It is quite clear to me that if we do sport we will be healthier, as I have been a sportsman, and I continue to do as much sport as I can in my free time. Thank you very much for raising awareness, as there are many people who don't realise how important
Feedback geweldige one hour surprise! Dank je wel Dominique
Very good day and webinars! Thank you
Ik vond het heel erg fijn dat hij de wetenschappelijke tabellen zelf liet zien en alles onderbouwde, te vaak beweren mensen van alles zonder goeie bron vermelding. Ook erg duidelijke spreker, super goeie sessie
Heel leuk; dank jullie wel voor het organiseren ga zo door!
No prior knowledge is assumed. It is built for a general working audience, and people who already know the subject get the research and the practical side rather than an introduction. What the hour itself covers: Physical activity and exercise, not an unnecessary luxury in which we spend our time when it suits us - it is a foundation for good health and longevity. But why is this so - how does this actually work?
Dominique Hansen is one of the experts we auditioned ourselves, and we produce every session so we see how each one lands. Participants rate this session 4.4 out of 5, across 79 responses, and rate Dominique personally 4.6 out of 5.
It is interactive, and the block higher up on this page says exactly how for this session. Nobody has to speak up who does not want to: the chat and the polls carry most of it, and the questions can come in anonymously.
It runs 45 min / 15 min: the talk, then live questions. All you do is pick a date. We brief Dominique, produce the session, host and moderate it, run the Q&A, and send you the report within an hour of the end.
A team, a department, an employee network or every single employee at once, with no cap and no per-seat price. It runs inside your own Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet, or on a branded page we build. No integration, no login, no company device or e-mail.
The session is delivered in English, Dutch. You can add high accuracy live subtitles in 8, 16 or 24 languages, so everyone follows in their own. That is a paid option, priced by the number of languages you need.
No, and that is by design. There is nothing to install, nothing to integrate and no connection to your systems, so there is nothing for IT to validate: we join your own Teams, Zoom or Meet as a guest speaker, or we host a page and your people open a link. No software, no accounts, and no data of yours that we can reach. It is why hundreds of companies, among them some of the largest technology and financial firms in the world, were able to start within a day.
We never receive or hold personal data about your employees. Because the session runs in your own environment, attendance and identity stay with you, and what we report back is aggregated: numbers, ratings and survey answers, not people. That is also why IT approval usually takes minutes rather than weeks.
You keep the recording and can share it internally. You also get attendance over time, participant ratings for the content and the speaker, the survey answers, and the topics your people asked for next.
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