The consequences of the sedentary lifestyles lived by so many of our young people are grave. In the long run, physical inactivity threatens to reverse the decades-long progress we have made in reducing death and suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
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Physical Activity Facts: ... Physical activity is one of the CDC’s Leading Health Indicators, thus one of our top Public Health priorities. ... Choose activity over inactivity...
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Health Effects of Physical Inactivity ... The health effects of physical inactivity were summarized in a 1996 report by the Surgeon General (see summary). ... Downstream (Health Consequences)
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Long-Term Consequences of Physical Inactivity ... Overweight and obesity, influenced by physical inactivity and poor diet, are significantly associated with an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis, and poor health status.2;
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The consequences of physical inactivity on fuel homeostasis were evaluated during 7 days of head-down bed rest (HDBR), a model mimicking weightlessness. ... The consequences of physical inactivity on fuel homeostasis were evaluated during 7 days of head-down bed rest (HDBR), a model mimicking weightlessness. Eight men (32...
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Purpose: Physical inactivity is a risk factor for many diseases, including cardiovascular disease. However it is unknown whether being physically active might increase longevity in ... 165:2355-2360) calculated the consequences of different levels of physical activity on life expectancy in adults after the age of 50.
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Economic Consequences of Inactivity ... Physical inactivity and its associated health problems have substantial economic consequences for the U.S. health care system.
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Health Consequences of Physical Inactivity ... Physical inactivity and diet combined are the second leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States and a huge economic burden on the state. ... Direct Costs of Physical Inactivity...
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Nevertheless, regardless of the etiology, the consequences of inactivity are readily observable and debilitating. Mechanistically, the loss of lean body mass during inactivity is the result of a ... The loss of skeletal muscle mass and functional capacity are undesirable yet inherent consequences of physical inactivity.
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This article summarizes statistics concerning the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity among youth; discusses the numerous physical and psychosocial consequences of overweight and obesity among youth;
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