According to a study of 334,000 men and women, titled "Epic Study" found that twice as many deaths were attributed to physical inactivity than to obesity.
For the study, the subjects were tracked for an average of 12 years measuring height, weight and waist circumference and then used self-assessment to measure levels of physical activity.
They found that the greatest reduction in risk of premature death occurred in the comparison between inactive and moderately inactive groups meaning exercising enough to burn just 100 calories - the equivalent to a brisk 20 minute walk every day - is enough to be classed as "active" and producing significant health benefits as well.
Of the 9.2 million deaths among European men and women analysed by the study, 337,000 were attributed to obesity, classed as a BMI of 30 of higher.
Double the number of deaths - to 676,000 - could be attributed to inactivity.
In addition to preserving your physical integrity, exercise also keeps your mind sharp and is one of the most effective ways of preserving your brain function as you get older.
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