Physical inactivity News
Evidence shows keeping physically active can reduce the risk of heart and circulatory disease by as much as 35 per cent and risk of early death by as much as 30 percent.
The study, by Tel Aviv University, finds that both diabetic and non-diabetic subjects with insulin resistance experienced accelerated cognitive decline in executive function and memory.
Researchers have found that insulin resistance is linked to a faster decline in cognitive performance.
India has been declared as the "world diabetic capital", with cases to touch 70 million by 2025.
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of avoidable death and is as harmful as smoking, as per World Health Organisation.
Physical inactivity is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes as well as some cancers and is associated with more than 5 million deaths per year.
Major NCDs including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancers are primarily caused by exposure to tobacco, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet, and very little exercise.
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