Your desk job is killing you faster than you thought
Being lazy isn't an option here
In addition to their sedentary office lifestyles, the average man and woman spends three hours watching television when they get home.
The research claims inactivity now takes as many lives as smoking and is far deadlier than obesity.
The research claims inactivity now takes as many lives as smoking and is far deadlier than obesity.
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An hour's exercise is a must
Adults who were sat down eight hours a day were 59 per cent more likely to die within a 20 year period than those who were sedentary for four hours or less.
But this risk was almost eliminated if they did at least 60 to 75 minutes exercise a day – and two hours a day would be the the ideal amount.
But this risk was almost eliminated if they did at least 60 to 75 minutes exercise a day – and two hours a day would be the the ideal amount.
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Not only the heart that's affected
Researchers also concluded inactivity is now the main cause of preventable death from illnesses such as disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and dementia.
Experts believe inactivity gradually reduces our body’s ability to carry out its essential daily tasks.
Experts believe inactivity gradually reduces our body’s ability to carry out its essential daily tasks.
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A whole series of health troubles
These include our lung capacity – how much air we can breathe – transporting oxygen-rich blood to organs, digestion and the breakdown of sugar.
Over time, this exposes us to numerous health problems and inactivity has been directly linked to most chronic, long-term diseases including arthritis.
Over time, this exposes us to numerous health problems and inactivity has been directly linked to most chronic, long-term diseases including arthritis.
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Older people more at risk
Middle-aged and older adults were even more at risk as they do the least amounts of exercise.
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