Abstract
The Paradox of Knowledge: Health Benefits of Being Active
Highlights
The relationship between physical inactivity, obesity and chronic diseases has been widely investigated over the last decades
Several research and review papers have been published on the topic [14]. Even though this area still requires further research, one thing is clear: chronic exercise exerts a positive effect on our body’s immune system by decreasing the prevalence of chronic diseases. These illnesses – cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and dementia – compose over 80% of global deaths from noncommunicable diseases [5,6], but all have the same predictor of risk: a chronic low grade inflammatory state
Obesity alone is a lesser risk factor compared to physical inactivity; studies have shown that some beneficial effects of physical activity are achieved even without changes in body mass or body composition [4]
Summary
The Paradox of Knowledge: Health Benefits of Being Active The relationship between physical inactivity, obesity and chronic diseases has been widely investigated over the last decades. Even though this area still requires further research, one thing is clear: chronic exercise exerts a positive effect on our body’s immune system by decreasing the prevalence of chronic diseases.
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