Inactivity is a fruitful cause of disease. Exercise quickens and equalizes the circulation of the blood, but in idleness the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in it, so necessary to life and health, do not take place. The skin, too, becomes inactive. Impurities are not expelled as they would be if the circulation had been quickened by vigorous exercise, the skin kept in a healthy condition, and the lungs fed with plenty of pure, fresh air. This state of the system throws a double burden on the excretory organs, and disease is the result. – {MH 238.1} ~~Ellen G White: Ministry of Healing

 “don’t suddenly take up vigorous exercise after years of inactivity”

Inactivity : the state of being inactive; idleness.
An absence of physical activity and/or exercise, a predictor of obesity.

inactivity – Discussion – Medical Dictionary – The Free Dictionary

  • obesity is caused most of the times due to laziness, and that leads to heart, musculo-skeletal problems and even cancer…….being lazy affect every aspect and every system in our body, from the central nervous system to kidney and urinary system.

Risks of Physical Inactivity

What health risks are associated with physical  inactivity?

Photo of a blood pressure monitorLack of physical activity has clearly been shown to be a risk factor for  cardiovascular disease.

  • Less active, less fit persons have a 30 to 50 percent greater risk of  developing high blood pressure.
  • Although no direct link exists between regular exercise and stroke, it is  known that exercise reduces the risk of other health problems, such as heart  disease, which can contribute to stroke.

Source: Risks of Physical Inactivity – Maryland Heart Center | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/programs/heart/health/the-heart/inactivity#ixzz2fd4VvedU University of Maryland Medical Center  Follow us: @UMMC on Twitter | MedCenter on Facebook