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Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy

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In this article, the authors quantify the effect of physical inactivity on these major non-communicable diseases by estimating how much disease could be averted if inactive people were to become active and to estimate gain in life expectancy at the population level.
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This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 2012-07-21 and is currently open access. It has received 6119 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Life expectancy & Population.

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A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

Stephen S Lim, +210 more
- 15 Dec 2012 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors estimated deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs; sum of years lived with disability [YLD] and years of life lost [YLL]) attributable to the independent effects of 67 risk factors and clusters of risk factors for 21 regions in 1990 and 2010.
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Global physical activity levels: surveillance progress, pitfalls, and prospects

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe physical activity levels worldwide with data for adults (15 years or older) from 122 countries and for adolescents (13-15-years-old) from 105 countries.
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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

TL;DR: Key guidelines in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition, provide information and guidance on the types and amounts of physical activity that provide substantial health benefits and emphasize that moving more and sitting less will benefit nearly everyone.
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Physical activity and risk of coronary heart disease in India

TL;DR: Leisure-time exercise was protective for CHD risk and sedentary lifestyles were positively associated with risk of CHD in India, and improvements in physical activity should be promoted.
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Effects of smoking and smoking cessation on life expectancy in an elderly population in Beijing, China, 1992-2000: an 8-year follow-up study.

TL;DR: Older adults remain at higher risk of mortality and morbidity from smoking and can expect to live a longer and healthier life after smoking cessation, as compared with current and former smokers.
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