Not getting enough physical activity may be harming your health: Here’s what being sedentary does to your body
By Scott Lear, Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University••The Conversation Africa
From a biological perspective, being inactive is more than the opposite of being active. Being sedentary results in unique physiological changes that can lead to a variety of health risks.
Being regularly active can improve your mental well-being, reduce your chances of disease and increase your lifespan. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults get at least 150 min…