Young people aged 10–24 years constitute 24% of the world's population; investing in their
health could yield a triple benefit—eg, today, into adulthood, and for the next generation …

Background Globally, populations are ageing. Typically, physical activity levels decline and
health worsens as we age; however, estimates of the impact of physical inactivity for …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a strong
negative impact on economic and social life worldwide. It has also negatively influenced …

The world is experiencing an extraordinary, life-altering challenge due to the COVID-19
pandemic. 1 Many countries have become accustomed to a new normal–“social distancing” …

Background Home confinement during the COVID‐19 pandemic could have affected
lifestyle behaviours of children, however evidence about it is emerging and yet scarce …

summary Background Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity may increase the risk of
obesity. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate: i) the …

Despite strong scientific evidence supporting the benefits of regular exercise for the
prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD), physical inactivity is highly …

Background: Many of the known solutions to the physical inactivity pandemic operate across
sectors relevant to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Methods …

To be able to curb the global pandemic of physical inactivity,,,,,, and the associated 5.3
million deaths per year, we need to understand the basic principles that govern physical …

This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …