ConclusionThis ecological study estimated the global impact of physical inactivity and models the theoretical lives saved if physical inactivity levels were to be reduced across the globe.This study serves to highlight the large and wide-ranging impact of physical inactivity on global disease levels and death. However the following study limitations should be considered: Physical activity was based on self-reported physical activity levels, which can be misleading. The authors of the research say that this tends to underestimate differences between active and inactive people and so would underestimate the impact of physical inactivity globally. The researchers therefore concluded that their estimates ‘are likely to be very conservative’. Using a more objective measure of physical ... read more..
Friday, 20 July 2012
Physical Activity Levels-Physical Inactivity-Ecological Study-Global Impact
Coronary Heart Disease-Physical Inactivity-Moderate Exercise-Lack Of Exercise-Type 2 Diabetes
People failing to exercise may be responsible for as many global deaths as smoking, according to a new study. Individuals not spending at least 150 minutes a week doing moderate exercise (walking for 30 minutes 5 times a week), is causing from approximately 6% to 10% of deaths in four serious non-communicable diseases: coronary heart disease (CHD), type 2 diabetes, and colon and breast cancer worldwide. In 2008, this lack of exercise was responsible for the deaths of 5.3 million of the 57 million lives that were taken that year globally... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today) read more..
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Coronary Heart Disease-Physical Inactivity-Moderate Exercise-Lack Of Exercise-Type 2 Diabetes
People failing to be physically active, not spending at least 150 minutes a week doing moderate exercise (walking for 30 minutes 5 times a week), is causing from approximately 6% to 10% of deaths in four serious non-communicable diseases: coronary heart disease (CHD), type 2 diabetes, and colon and breast cancer worldwide. In 2008, this lack of exercise was responsible for the deaths of 5.3 million of the 57 million lives that were taken that year globally... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Breast Cancer Daily, the new breast cancer portal with all the latest breast cancer news and research powered by MedWorm, updated daily. read more..