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Physical inactivity aggravates global economy

Physical inactivity aggravates global economy

It seems blue-collar workers can save the global economy. According to the article published by Australian scientists in medical journal The Lancet, physical inactivity costs economy a lot of money.
Rising healthcare costs and falling labor productivity are the results of low physical activity that caused the global economy over $67.5 billion losses in 2013. Sydney University Senior Research Fellow Dr. Melody Ding who led the current Lancet physical activity series points out that the bulk of the losses is made up by high-income countries. The more poor countries develop, the more losses the global economy runs. However, low- and middle-income countries have a larger proportion of the disease burden. The research results showed that sedentary lifestyle increases risks of diabetes, cancer, and heart diseases development. Due to these health issues, 5 million people die every year. That is why, the global economy needs physical culture.
To solve this problem, people need to devote a mere hour a day to physical activity. Professor Ulf Ekelund at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences said: "Our message is a positive one: it is possible to reduce - or even eliminate - these risks if we are active enough, even without having to take up sports or go to the gym."

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