A sedentary lifestyle is more dangerous than smoking, diabetes and heart disease

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The results of a 23-year study have been published.

We've all heard that physical activity prolongs life. Even the scientists who conducted it were astounded by the results of a recent study.

Physical inactivity is more likely to kill you than hypertension, diabetes or smoking. Never before has this statement been so truthful and objective as it is now.

Wael Jaber Cleveland Clinic cardiologist and lead study author

Researchers looked at data from 122,007 patients who underwent treadmill tests at the Cleveland Clinic from January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2014. The goal was to find out how exercise affected overall mortality.

It turned out that any load leads to an increase in life expectancy. Scientists have always been concerned that exercising too vigorously may contribute to an increased risk of early death. However, the study showed the opposite picture.

The positive effect of physical activity was observed in all age groups in both men and women, and in the latter it was more pronounced. Comparison with a sedentary group was shocking.

Subjects who perform poorly on a treadmill test have a risk of premature death nearly double the risk of people with kidney failure on dialysis.

Wael Jaber

This study is unique not only because of the huge number of subjects, but also because of its objectivity: scientists did not rely on the words of patients about how active they are, but on test scores. Here's what the numbers look like:

• In sedentary people, compared with active people, the risk of premature death is 500% higher.
• The likelihood of dying from constant sitting is about three times higher than from smoking.
• People who exercise little have a 390% higher risk of early death than those who engage in regular physical activity.

Powerful arguments to add more movement to your life.