More than 20 million Britons ‘physically inactive’

03/04/17

More than 20 million UK adults are classified as physically inactive increasing their risk of heart disease and costing the UK health service as much as £1.2billion each year according to a report from the British Heart Foundation.

The Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour Report represents the most up-to-date analysis of UK adults and their level of inactivity – one of the most significant national health crises threatening people’s cardiovascular health today.

The report shows that more than 20million adults in the UK are failing to meet Government guidelines for physical activity, and that women are 36% more likely to be considered physically inactive than men. Statistics show the regions in England where people are most physically inactive, with the North West coming out worst as almost half of the adult population – 2.7million adults– are insufficiently active.

Evidence is growing that also shows a sedentary lifestyle, regardless of how physically active you are, is associated with poor health. Our estimates show that the average man in the UK spends a fifth of their lifetime sitting – the equivalent of 78 days each year. For women this is around 74 days a year.

Click HERE to the full article, courtesy of the British Heart Foundation.