Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many adverse health conditions, including major non-communicable diseases such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and breast and colon cancers, and shortens life expectancy. Because much of the world's population is inactive, this link presents a major public health issue.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/effect-physical-inactivity-major-non-communicable-diseases-worldwide-analysis-burden
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/lancet
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/non-communicable-diseases
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lifestyles
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diabetes
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/smoking
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heart-diseases
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/global
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/statistics