Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report – 2018 (2018) 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee

Description

A comprehensive scientific report detailing the health promotion and disease prevention benefits of physical activity based on the latest evidence. It reviews benefits across the full age spectrum, noting immediate impacts on sleep, anxiety, and blood pressure, and long-term risk reduction for diseases including various cancers, excessive weight gain, and dementia. This report expands significantly upon the scientific evidence summarized in the first report from 2008.