Inactivity Raises Chance Of Stroke: People Who Don't Exercise Have 20% Higher Risk, Study Says

The effects of regular exercise on our health – both physical and psychological – are well known. Many people with diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, even osteoarthritis see improvements once they begin to exercise, sometimes to the point that medications are reduced or even no longer necessary. And yet, according to recent surveys, only 49% of Americans meet recommended physical …