The Impact of an Inactive Lifestyle: Physical & Mental Effects of Being Sedentary
For most of us, this is common knowledge, yet somehow, over 41.9% of all American adults are obese. That’s almost half of the adult population, and it’s not slowing down. But at the end of the day, it’s not just the obese who lead a sedentary lifestyle. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a minimum of 150 hours of moderate-intensity activity a week and two days of muscle-strengthening activity per week. What this breaks down to is something like a 30-minute run five days a week and two gym sessions. You might be thinking that’s not very much, but somehow, over two-thirds of the population aren’t meeting the recommendations.
