If unchanged, projections suggest this ‘threat’ will increase further to affect 35 percent of adults by 2030
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Want to be productive at work? Exercise!
The connection between physical health, mental well-being and performance at work cannot be overstated
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UAE women among most healthy, fittest in the world: Report
The UAE has many fitness initiatives aimed a promoting an active lifestyle, the report said
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Physical inactivity could cost $27bn annually, calls for urgent action from governments: Report
Almost 500 million people could develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other non-communicable diseases due to physical inactivity by 2030
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Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre launches ‘One Billion Steps Challenge’
The challenge completion date is set to end of October 26, aims to attract over 1000 visitors
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Inside the Dubai-based start-up getting people moving
Motion Cycling has its sights set on expansion in France and Saudi Arabia
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Video: How the pandemic changed fitness forever
The physical activity market is worth more than $800 billion worldwide, but it has had to pivot fast as countries around the world impose strict lockdown measures. Fitness experts expect future workouts to be a mixture of in-person and online classes, while studio apps are hoping for more corporate sign-ups.
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Get lean at home: best fitness apps for workouts
It’s only a matter of time before the waists start expanding and the bellies start popping, so put your junk food aside and get moving with these easy home fitness programmes.
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Lack of exercise puts 1.4 billion at risk of disease, says WHO
In Kuwait, American Samoa, Saudi Arabia and Iraq more than half of adults were classified as insufficiently active