5 review requests from 3 Springer Nature journals in 1 day. Yes, two requests from two of the journals! Out of office notice on my email account. Unacceptable practice. @springernature.com

Pleased to see our new applied psychology book out: www.routledge.com/How-to-Incre...

2026: www.health.gov.au/topics/physi...

NEW paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Back from a 2-week break. 15 requests to review papers/grants over 9 days. 34 associated emails! This is madness. Journals need to update their systems to recognise out of office messages and respect the time of academics (and others).

New applied psychology book out! www.routledge.com/How-to-Incre...

If you are: 👉 From a low- or middle-income country 👉 An early career researcher 👉 Wanting to attend #ISPAH2026... ...Consider applying for the ISPAH Congress LMIC ECR Scholarship, sponsored by @jpahjournal.bsky.social! Applications close February 9th 2026. Find out more: 🔗 buff.ly/uKroqPs 1/2

Zero surprise. RFK Jr et al = hypocrisy machine. Promise: transparency, good science, & NO conflicts. Reality: LESS transparency, NO science, & MORE conflicts. Panel behind new dietary guidelines had financial ties to beef, dairy industries www.statnews.com/2026/01/07/n... @statnews

NEW! www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...

In honour of the late Dr Simon J Marshall: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ias...

Biddle, S. J. H., & Biddle, G. J. H. (2024). Obesity and sedentary time at work and home. In G. Bray & C. Bouchard (Eds.), Handbook of obesity, 4th edition (Vol. 1, pp. 347-355). CRC Press. doi.org/10.1201/9781...

NEW-ish: Tremblay, M. S., et al. (2025). Digital screen media use, movement behaviors and child health. In D. A. Christakis & L. Hale (Eds.), Handbook of children and screens: Digital media, development, and well-being from birth through adolescence (pp. 63-72). Springer. doi.org/10.1007/978-...

NEW(ish): Biddle, S.J.H. (2025). Physical activity as a health behaviour. In K. Brown, C. Cheng, M. S. Hagger, K. Hamilton, & S. Sutton (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology: issues, debates, and applications in health psychology (pp. 215-232). Sage.

NEW: Biddle, S. J. H., Knittle, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2026). Use of psychological theory in sedentary behaviour interventions. In L. Smith & M. A. Tully (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Sedentary Behaviour (pp. 175-199). Routledge.

New: Biddle, S. J. H., Andriyani, F. D., & Thomas, G. (2026). Screens, health, and sedentary lifestyles: The need to recognise complexity, function, and context. In V. Goodyear & A. Bundon (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Digital Technologies in Sport, Exercise and Physical Education. Routledge.

Commentary: The Intention–Behavior Gap in Physical Activity : Exercise, Sport, and Movement journals.lww.com/acsm-esm/ful...

“Dear Dr. Biddle, JoVE is producing a PubMed/WoS/collection of video articles on Magnetron Sputtering Techniques for High-Performance Thin-Film Transistors. Based on your recent publications, we believe that your group's work would be a valuable addition to this collection.” Seriously??

Interesting email to my university account: "We’ve recently launched a sleek square one-piece toilet ... It features a modern washdown system and can include ... logos for ... branding". Well, thank you. Maybe meet at your convenience? Given current funding, though, I am not feeling flush. 😜

New paper: Green space, blue space and psychological distress in regional Australia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In honour of the late Dr Simon J Marshall: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ias...

NEW! www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...

New paper published! In people with psychotic disorders in rehab settings, resistance training was feasible, acceptable, safe, and improved strength + physical activity. Huge step for embedding exercise physiology in mental health care. doi.org/10.1177/0004... #AcademicSky #Psychiatry #Exercise

NEW! Physical Activity and Exercise Intensity Terminology: A... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fu...

Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The winner of the 2025 SBRN Research Leadership Award is Dr. Stuart Biddle (Australia)! Congratulations and thank you, Stuart, for your outstanding leadership in research and scholarly activity in the field of #sedentary behaviour!

www.sedentarybehaviour.org/award-winner... Thank you SBRN for the 2025 Leadership Award! I’m delighted to follow such an outstanding list of previous recipients.

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...

NOW OUT: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Just out, online via Science Direct: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Interesting new book out! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Associations between green space, and blue space and mental health out... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Just out!

JPAH & ISPAH are thrilled to announce the first of our Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy graduates for the Class of 2024, Zhanjia Zhang, who was mentored by Stuart Biddle. Enrollment for next year's class is currently open through June 15th! 🔗 ispah.org/peer-review-... @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social

New paper: bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/11/2...

Why is PGA champs coverage so bad on @foxsportsaustralia.bsky.social ? We don’t need to see leader board for endless minutes between shots.

Happy b’day, “Pet Sounds” — released by The Beach Boys today in 1966 and a groundbreaking influence in music. 🎂 “I bought my kids each a copy of it for their education in life,” Paul McCartney once said. “I figure no one is educated musically until they’ve heard this album.” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”

Our new meta-review in World Psychiatry Efficacy, mechanisms and implementation of physical activity in the treatment of mental disorders Led by Prof Vancampfort, we reviewed 256 RCTs including 12,233 individuals @brendonstubbs.bsky.social @peterventevogel.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/wps....

If you haven't yet had the pleasure, meet Tepi Mclaughlin, who recently published in JPAH a process evaluation study of the scale-up of a school-based physical activity program for adolescents. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0038 @healthtepi.bsky.social

To work with the excellent Dr Dominika Pindus: careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...

🚨 Academic Hiring at QS#1 (for Sport related studies) Loughborough University in the following areas: Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Strength and Conditioning Science Clinical Exercise Physiology* Lecturer lnkd.in/eiyPs73r Senior Lecturer lnkd.in/eQaG4-Kv *Happy to chat more if helpful

MANNA Institute Webinar for World Physical Activity Day. Please see link to the recording. youtu.be/srZlJh0Zduo

Very interesting documentary on the brilliant and prolific keyboard player (the late) Nicky Hopkins.

This looks great: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/wom...

Final lecture at @unisq.bsky.social for the ever wonderful Prof Peter Terry. What a career!

Learn all about #ISBNPA latest activities and discover what’s coming up! 👉 isbnpa.org/news/whats-n...