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Sedentary behaviour and its long-term effects

An hour of brisk exercising each day can prevent the risks of early death

27-Jul-2016

Key points from article :

Current NHS guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week.

According to the study watching TV had worse results than sitting at the desk.

Being physically inactive resulted in 5.3 million deaths globally a year.

Global cost for healthcare and lost productivity is estimated at $67.5bn per year.

Study of physical activity including the data of more than a million people was published in the Lancet.

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Mike Loosemore

Professor Sport and Exercise Medicine at Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH)

Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH)

Public university for education related to sport sciences.

The Lancet

Medical journal covering general medicine

Ulf Ekelund

Professor in Physical Activity Epidemiology and Health Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

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Sedentary Behaviour