Researchers Say Lack of Exercise Kills as Many People as Smoking

A study equated the mortality rate from lack of exercise with the mortality rate from smoking. In reaching its conclusion, the researchers relied upon a causal relationship between lack of exercise and heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and colon cancer. Exercise isn’t just about looking good. Here’s some information about the study:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2012/07/lack-of-exercise-kills-roughly-as-many-as-smoking-study-says.html

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