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Movement & Nature
"If physical activity were a drug, we would refer to it as a miracle cure, due to the great many illnesses it can prevent and help treat."
- UK Chief Medical Officer, Sept 2019
Why is it so important to keep active?
Inactivity is the 4th leading risk factor for death
Inactivity is the cause of 1 in 10 premature deaths
Sitting contributes to 6.9% of all deaths
Inactivity is responsible for 1 in 6 deaths in the UK, which is equivalent to smoking
What counts as physical activity?
Exercise vs Physical Activity