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Climate change could drive millions into physical inactivity by 2050 as rising heat makes outdoor exercise unsafe. New modelling in The Lancet Global Health links this shift to 500,000+ annual premature deaths and billions in lost productivity, hit hardest in low-to-middle income countries.
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Effects of climate change on physical inactivity: a panel data study across 156 countries from 2000 to 2022

Rising temperatures are projected to increase the prevalence of physical inactivity, translating into additional premature deaths and productivity losses, especially in tropical regions. Prioritising heat-adaptive urban design, subsidised climate-controll...

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