Despite the BBC having the power to make a difference, they opt for printing an absurd article indicating that physical activity has a minimal influence on tackling obesity. Conveniently, aside from a brief acknowledgement of heart disease, diabetes and dementia, they failed to mention that is has been medically proven that those who partake in regular physical exercise - at least 150 minutes per week for adults - can lower their risk of developing a multitude of health concerns by:
Up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
Up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer
Up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer
A 30% lower risk of early death
Up to a 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis
Up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture
A 30% lower risk of falls among the elderly
Up to a 30% lower risk of depression
Up to a 30% lower risk of dementia
Up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer
Up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer
A 30% lower risk of early death
Up to a 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis
Up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture
A 30% lower risk of falls among the elderly
Up to a 30% lower risk of depression
Up to a 30% lower risk of dementia
They also fail to mention the substantial amount of excess energy contributing to obesity which is burned via physical activity, or the beneficial impact physical exercise has on the muscular, respiratory, circulatory and cardio-respiratory systems.
If you learn one thing today, ensure that its to not listen to the media - particularly when they portray exercise as ineffective in the battle against obesity.
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