You can reduce the risk of these diseases by being physically active.
Any type of exercise, even walking in the fresh air, has a positive effect on both physical and mental health.
How does an inactive lifestyle affect your body?
When you have an inactive lifestyle:
- You burn fewer calories. This makes you more likely to gain weight.
- You may lose muscle strength and endurance
- Your bones may get weaker and lose some mineral content
- Your metabolism may be affected
- Your immune system may not work as well
- You may have poorer blood circulation
- People often get sick with infections;
- Your body may have more inflammation
- You may develop a hormonal imbalance
Chronic diseases are formed against the background of an inactive lifestyle.
What are the health risks of an inactive lifestyle?
Having an inactive lifestyle can be one of the causes of many chronic diseases. By not getting regular exercise, you raise your risk of:
- Obesity
- Heart diseases
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Stroke
- Metabolic syndrome
- Type 2 diabetes
- Certain cancers
- Osteoporosis and falls
- Increased feelings of depression and anxiety
Source:
https://medlineplus.gov/healthrisksofaninactivelifestyle.html
