The Lancet Says Chronic Lethargy is Killing 5 Million+ Each Year
Posted: July 18th, 2012 | Author: Michael Courtenay | Filed under: Cankler Science News | Tags: Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Chronic Inactivity, Chronic Obesity, Couch Potato, David Dunstan, Dr Lennert Veerman, Obesity, School of Population Health, Television, The Lancet, the Lancet Physical Activity Series Working Group, TV, University of Queensland | Comments Off
A third of the world’s adult population is physically inactive, the couch-potato lifestyle is killing around 5 million people each year, experts contributing to a special feature in the medical journal The Lancet say.
“Roughly three of every 10 individuals aged 15 years or older – about 1.5 billion people – do not reach present physical activity recommendations,” Dr Pedro Hallal and colleagues said in a report that described the problem as a pandemic.
The Lancet Physical Activity Series Working Group paints an even grimmer picture for adolescents, with four out of five 13 to 15-year-olds not moving enough, the report said.
Inactivity was described for the study as failing to do 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week, 20 minutes of vigorous activity three times a week, or a combination of the two :: Read the full article »»»»
