06-09-2018 20:02 via baltimore.cbslocal.com

‘Pandemic’ Of Inactivity Increases Disease Risk Worldwide, WHO Study Says

(CNN) — Around the globe, about one in three women and nearly one in four men does not exercise enough to avoid common diseases, a new report shows.
At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week is the recommended level for adults, according to the World Health Organization. People who do not meet this guideline are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, dementia and some cancers, research shows.
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