Key result
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and multiple cancers, with no minimum threshold required to begin accruing benefits.
Why the study?
The report was conducted to provide the scientific evidence base for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition.
Does physical activity improve health outcomes and reduce mortality and disease risk in the general population?
Population
General US population across 38 questions and 104 subquestions
Design
Systematic literature reviews using standardized methods
Authors
Loading...
Any physical activity should be promoted clinically; reinforces consensus on threshold-free benefits across mortality and disease outcomes.
Systematic Review
Does physical activity improve health outcomes and reduce mortality and disease risk in the general population?
This scientific report provides compelling evidence that physical activity of any duration improves health outcomes, while sedentary time increases cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risk.
Powell et al. (2018) conducted a systematic review in General population. Physical activity vs. Physical inactivity / Sedentary behavior was evaluated. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and multiple cancers, with no minimum threshold required to begin accruing benefits.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: