Physical inactivity is not the right direction on the road to good health

Today we are faced with a complicated contradiction.

On the one hand, health clubs and gyms equipped with state-of-the-art equipment are popping up at a rapid pace; on the other hand, studies show that the majority of adults are alarmingly inactive.

Whatever the reason for this dichotomy may be, the evidence is in and the answer is loud and clear: exercise promotes good health.

Exercise as a disease preventer

A recent article entitled, "Physical Activity and Health," which appeared in the British Medical Journal, reports that in the United States, Great Britain, and most other developed countries, fewer than half of all adults are regularly active. This …