Even a limited period of physical inactivity affects the health of adults

A new study attempted to look at how the period of inactivity affects the health of younger and older adults. The study finds that older adults lose significant amounts of muscle which coincides with substantial gains in body fat percentage, especially around the waist after just two weeks of reduced physical activity (around 1500 steps per day).

 The study is relevant as it looks at low duration of inactivity in both young and ....