More People, More Active, More Often for Heart Health - Taking Action on Physical Activity.

Adewale Oyeyemi, Mark Miller, Billie Giles-Corti, Anna Chalkley, Beatriz Champagne, Trevor Shilton, Kelcey Armstrong-Walenczak, Birgit Beger, Shifalika Goenka, Karen Milton, Laurie P Whitsel, Adrian Bauman, Jo Salmon, James F Sallis, Robert Ross, Martina Elings-Pers

Journal: Global heart 2024;19(1):42

PMID: 38708404

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Abstract

Physical inactivity is a leading contributor to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Almost 500 million new cases of preventable noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) will occur globally between 2020 and 2030 due to physical inactivity, costing just over US$300 billion, or around US$ 27 billion annually (WHO 2022). Active adults can achieve a reduction of up to 35% in risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Physical activity also helps in moderating cardiovascular disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, unhealthy weight and type 2 diabetes. For people with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and many cancers, physical activity is an established and evidence-based part of treatment and management. For children and young people, physical activity affords important health benefits. Physical activity can also achieve important cross-sector goals. Increased walking and cycling can reduce journeys by vehicles, air pollution, and traffic congestion and contribute to increased safety and liveability in cities.

Address: World Heart Federation, AU.; Sydney University School of Public Health, AU.; World Heart Federation, BE.; European Heart Network, BE.; Faculty of Life Sciences and Health Studies, University of Bradford, UK.; Centre for Applied Education Research, Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.; Coalition for Americas'Health, US.; World Heart Federation, SE.; Swedish Heart Lung Foundation, SE.; Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University, AU.; Telethon Kids Institute, AU.; Public Health Foundation of India, IN.; Centre for Chronic Disease Control, IN.; World Heart Federation, UK.; Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, UK.; Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK.; College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, US.; Queen's University School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, CA.; Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health, University of California, US.; Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, AU.; World Heart Federation, CH.; Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, AU.; American Heart Association, US.; Physical Activity Alliance, US.

DOI: 10.5334/gh.1308

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Exercise, Cardiovascular Diseases, Global Health, Morbidity, Risk Factors