Physical inactivity increases the risk for diabetes, other chronic diseases, and premature death and should be screened for and managed, new research suggested. “There is nearly irrefutable ...

Moreover, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that physical inactivity costs the United States an additional $117 billion a year for related healthcare, including ...

There is now overwhelming evidence that regular physical activity has important and wide-ranging health benefits. These range from reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) --Encouraging primary care physicians to screen patients for physical inactivity with a simple ...

Western Sydney is grappling with a physical inactivity crisis, with more than 40% of adults insufficiently active—compared to less than 30% in other parts of Sydney—according to a new report ...

Cite this: Consequences of Physical Inactivity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Medscape - Dec 01, 2010. Abstract and Introduction The Role of Physical Activity in Specific COPD ...

A new study suggests that increasing physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help protect the brain and reduce ...

Background: About two-thirds of Canadians are physically inactive. As a risk factor for several chronic diseases, physical inactivity can potentially be a substantial public health burden. We ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (UPI) --Encouraging primary care physicians to screen patients for physical inactivity with a simple questionnaire can help identify people at risk for many chronic diseases, a ...