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Can a Sedentary Lifestyle Lead to Type 2 Diabetes?

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Can a Sedentary Lifestyle Lead to Type 2 Diabetes?

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Can a Sedentary Lifestyle Lead to Type 2 Diabetes? Thursday May 15, 2008 A lack of daily physical activity can lead to obesity, a major factor in developing type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) a sedentary lifestyle is one of the 10 leading causes of death and disability. Less than 50% of Americans get the recommended amount of physical activity, which is at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Twenty-five percent don’t get any exercise at all. What is the relationship between diabetes, exercise and obesity? Read the article, by LifeWire writer Jennifer Hicks, here… • A Sedentary Lifestyle and Diabetes Photo courtesy of Andersen Ross/Getty Images Comments are closed for this post. See All Posts