Sedentary Lifestyle Linked to Higher Risk of 19 Health Conditions: Study

Study respondents were asked how much time per week they spent on physical exercise.
Sedentary Lifestyle Linked to Higher Risk of 19 Health Conditions: Study
A woman walks down Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 19, 2006. Jeff Haynes/AFP via Getty Images
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People who lead a sedentary life, uncommitted to physical exercise, face a higher risk of various health issues, including diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure, a new study confirms.

A peer-reviewed study, published on Jan. 2 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its Preventing Chronic Disease journal, investigated how physical engagement is linked to health.
Naveen Athrappully
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