Risks of Inactivity
Experts around the world agree that physical inactivity has a serious impact on health.
Research has shown that being physically inactive increases the risk for disease, disability, and even death. Some of the health problems linked to being inactive include: (7)
• Heart disease
• Obesity
• High blood pressure
• Type 2 diabetes
• Osteoporosis
• Stroke
• Depression
• Colon cancer
• Premature death
• Falls