It is official, couch potatoes (watching their box sets, playing their computer games, and not getting to enjoy the wonders of the outdoors) actually double their risk of dying young, according to a new major study.
Scientists followed more than 23,000 adults for two decades and discovered that those who were more active throughout gave themselves the best chance of survival. People who were inactive for the entire 20 years (and it is reported that four in ten adults - 40% - fail to do even ten minutes of brisk walking a month) were 99% more likely to die prematurely than those who did two or more hours of exercise a week.
Incredibly, the inactive people were an astonishing 168% more likely of suffering a heart attack of stroke.
However, they did note that if people took up exercise after a life-time of inactivity, this cut the risk of dying young by around half. Your body can change - you can make a difference - it just takes time and effort.
The research was performed by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, and presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Paris. The lead researcher, Doctor Trine Moholdt, said: "you can reduce your risk of premature death by taking up physical activity, even if you have not been active before."
HMHB says:
We actively promote the benefits of exercise, movement, and flexibility, as well as guiding people to get outdoors more and experience the world face to face, and not through a screen. Every study performed demonstrates the benefits of physical activity, how it can affect hyour energy levels, confidence and mental health.
Obviously, due to technological advances, our lifestyles have become more sedentary. We need to realise this and push ourselves to take responsibility and be more active.
And it is entirely preventable!!!! Live or die? It seems an obvious choice.
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