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Physical inactivity increases the risk for diabetes, other chronic diseases, and premature death and should be screened for and managed, new research suggested. “There is nearly irrefutable evidence ...

The new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior published by the World Health Organization are notable for what is missing: the minimum time for an exercise session. Similar to previous ...

At your next doctor’s visit, one simple question could reveal more about your long-term health than a blood pressure check or a temperature reading. It takes less than 30 seconds, but your answer ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a report this week detailing the immense health risks posed by physical inactivity at a global level, warning that hundreds of millions ...

Global and genetic analyses link low physical activity to rising heart disease mortality, while higher activity levels appear ...