Almost 1.8 billion adults at risk of cancer, dementia and more

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A report suggests 1.8 billion adults are at risk of diseases such as cancer, stroke, dementia and diabetes due to a lack of exercise.

Adults should take 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity every week, WHO recommends.A report has revealed that 1.8 billion adults are at risk of diseases and issues like cancer, stroke, dementia and diabetes due to a lack of exercise with the situation getting worse.Organisation researchers and academics found physical inactivity globally has risen by about five percentage points between 2010 and 2022.

The new study, published in The Lancet Global Health journal, warned the world is currently off track from meeting a global target to reduce physical inactivity by 2030. Examples of moderate activity include very brisk walking , heavy cleaning such as washing windows or mopping, cycling at 10-12mph or badminton.

The World Health Assembly has set a global target of a 15% reduction in insufficient physical activity between 2010 and 2030. Dr Panagiota Mitrou, director of research, policy and innovation at the World Cancer Research Fund, said: “This timely report is a wake-up call to the world that more needs to be done to encourage people to be more active.

 

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