Exercising regularly is not just about shedding weight or building muscles, it hugely impacts your health over the years. Learn about the importance of exercise and how you can cut the risk of premature death, by working out for at least 30 minutes every day.
Inactivity
Lack of physical activity kills you. Heart diseases, breast and colon cancer are caused primarily due to inactivity. Deaths can be averted by reducing inactivity.
Sedentary lifestyle
Sedentary people are at greater risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure.
Sitting for more than 3 hours a day can reduce your life by 2 years.
Watching TV for longer hours decreases your life expectancy.
Exercise
Regular exercise fights diseases such as colon cancer, breast cancer, heart diseases and Alzheimer's disease.
By taking stairs, you cut down the risk of premature death by 15%
Jogging 1 to 2.5 hours a week increase life expectancy by 6.2 years in men and 5.6 years in women.
