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Inactivity 'As Deadly As Smoking'

Posted July 18, 2012 12:46 PM

From BBC News - Science & Environment:

A lack of exercise, contributing to diseases such as diabetes and cancer, is now causing as many deaths as smoking across the world, a study suggests.

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07/18/2012 5:23 PM

Shouldn't that read lack of jobs....

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07/18/2012 6:00 PM

Well its a good thing I have a keyboard and a mouse, so that I get lots of exercise.

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07/19/2012 5:59 AM

33 researchers to state the bleedin' obvious.

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