Both moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity improve health. Popular ways to be active include walking, cycling, ...

The global sporting goods industry launched the first-ever Sporting Goods Physical Activity Impact Report: Moving the World Toward an Active Future at an ...

Physical inactivity has long been known to raise the risk of early death and several chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart problems, certain cancers, and respiratory illnesses.

University of Missouri scientists have found that just 10 days of physical inactivity can have negative effects on memory and learning. A recently-published study conducted on female rats shows ...

University of Missouri scientists have found that just 10 days of physical inactivity can have negative effects on memory and learning. A recently-published study conducted on female rats shows for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to Dr. Rüdiger Krech, director of health promotion at WHO, “Physical inactivity is a silent threat to global health, contributing significantly to the burden of chronic diseases.

Effects of physical inactivity: What a 30-year study on twins shows. 2 studies on twins show several negative consequences that can occur due to inactivity. Last updated: July 09, 2024 | 18:35.