More Filipino women are battling chronic energy deficiency and obesity than men, according to the latest national nutrition survey.
"It is possible that games like Pokémon Go may help people initiate a positive health behavior change, such as more daily walking and less sitting."
New research has shown that sedentary workers who followed Zumba classes experienced long-lasting positive effects on health, especially on emotional well-being.
The researchers also found a strong link between time spent watching TV and risk factors for developing diabetes or heart disease in later life.
On average, transitioning to retirement increased the amount of time spent sitting from four and a half to six hours per day.
Alternating periods of sitting with breaks to get up and move could help to offset the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
We slide into a more sedentary life during middle age, which could have important and dangerous implications for health.
Those with a healthy BMI but who lead a sedentary lifestyle may be at the same risk for cardiovascular disease as those who are overweight.
