Dr. Barry Dworkin

Physical inactivity's contribution to disease

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July , 2012

Source:

Inactivity ‘killing as many as smoking’

Reference:

Lee I-M, Shiroma EJ, Lobelo F, et al. Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy. The Lancet. Published online July 18 2012

Hallal PC, Andersen LB, Bull FC, et al. Global physical activity levels: surveillance progress, pitfalls, and prospects. The Lancet, Published online July 18 2012

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