Physical Activity Statistics: How Many Adults Meet WHO Guidelines (and Why It Matters)
About 31% of adults worldwide — and roughly half of Indian adults — fail to meet WHO's 150 minutes of weekly moderate activity, a gap linked to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and low mood.
The full piece is still being written. Here is what it covers.
In this brief
The guideline
Global and India numbers
Women vs men
The step-count curve
What 'enough' looks like in real life
Small doses, big gains
Questions it answers
How much exercise does WHO recommend?
Is India a physically inactive country?
How many steps a day to be healthy?
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Come back to this idea tomorrow. Happiness grows better through a practice than a promise.