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- Title
Healthwise, Part 3. The importance of remaining active.
- Authors
Nazarko, Linda
- Abstract
The old adage, 'sitting will be the death of you', is proving to be a grim prediction that is borne out by research. Globally, physical inactivity leads to approximately 5 million deaths per year and is the fourth leading cause of death and disability (Kohl et al, 2012; World Health Organization (WHO), 2020). Evidence suggests that, in the UK, inactivity leads to around 69 000 preventable deaths annually (Heron et al, 2019). This article, the third in a series, explores inactivity, its consequences and how readers can remain healthy and well by maintaining or increasing activity levels.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; OBESITY risk factors; RISK of backache; METABOLIC syndrome risk factors; TUMOR risk factors; MENTAL illness risk factors; SEDENTARY lifestyles; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; NECK pain; SKELETAL muscle; CHRONIC diseases; PHYSICAL activity; TYPE 2 diabetes; OSTEOPOROSIS; MEDICAL protocols; HEALTH behavior; BONE density; BEHAVIOR modification; EXERCISE therapy; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 8, p384
- ISSN
1753-1586
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjha.2021.15.8.384