What are the long term side effects of lack of exercise?

Answer 1

This Is From My H & SC Coursework... :P * Lack of exercise causes many problems with, little or no exercise, you are more at risk for Heart disease * Inactive people are twice as likely to have heart disease as active people * Lack of exercise is associated with obesity, increased blood pressure, increased risk of Diabetes, high cholesterol * Failure to exercise is as bad for health as smoking a packet of cigarettes every day, The World Heart Federation said physical inactivity doubles the chances of developing heart disease and increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure * Doctors estimate that between 65% and 85% of the world's population fail to take enough exercise. Exercise can help with: * 1. CANCER - Studies have shown that fitness enthusiastic men and women who are physically active have a 30 to 40 percent lower risk of colon cancer compared to individuals who are inactive. * . DIABETES - Studies show lack of regular physical exercise increases insulin sensitivity. Diabetes is considered the "sedentary disease" which is striking people at an alarming rate. If it is not controlled, it can destroy the body's organs. * 3. HEART - Lack of consistent physical activity, over time, decreases the function of the heart muscle, affects the blood vessels, including the large aortic artery to the veins and small capillaries. According to many studies, scientists have good reason to believe that regular exercise protects the heart. * 4. STROKE - Regular exercisers are 25% less likely to have a stroke than their sedentary counterparts. Being fit lowers blood pressure, raises HDL cholesterol, and reduces the risk of blood clots. * 5. BRAIN - People who are physically active, according to solid evidence, are at lower risk for cognitive decline and dementia. * 6. MUSCLES - If you don't exercise on a regular basis, you are at risk of losing some 6 percent of your muscles mass every decade of life from the age of 30 on. This also translates into a 10 - 15 percent loss of strength per decade. Once again, if you don't use the muscle, you will lose the muscle quickly. * 7. OSTEOPOROSIS - Fragile bones cause more than 1.5 million fractures each year in the U.S. Bone is like muscle, if you stress it, it responds. If you don't, you gradually lose its strength, and increase your chances of breaking them. Regular weekly strength training can help prevent osteoporosis, and decrease your chances of breaking a bone. * 8. MENTAL HEALTH - People who don't exercise on a regular basis are more prone to develop depression. According to a recent study, people who were more active were nearly 20 percent less likely to be diagnosed with depression over the next five years than less active people. Fitness conscious individuals also generally display an improved self esteem, or self image. * 9. WEIGHT - If you are inactive, year in and year out, you will eventually gain weight and lose fitness which increases the chance of a heart attacks, and diabetes. 10. IMMUNE SYSTEM - Moderate amounts of exercise reduces the risk of upper respiratory infection. Regular exercise may boost immune function

Answer 2

Take your pick! Diabetes, Heart disease, some forms of cancer, obesity, muscle and bone degeneration, Asthma, even depression plus many many more.

Answer 3

well you become fat and it can kill you with becoming really ill that's all i no im 16 come on :L