Sitting down reading this? You may want to get up and move after this.
Posted: 2016-07-29
The Lancet has just published its second series on physical activity called "Physical Activity 2016: Progress and Challenges" which provides updates on surveillance, research, prevention strategies and policy actions. Included in this freely accessible journal edition, are articles on the cost and economic burden of inactivity (estimated to be 67.5 billion globally in 2013) and the health effects of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. A meta-analysis found that one hour...