India, July 14 -- Maintaining physical health in adulthood isn't just about preventing illness, it can be a matter of life and death. A study led by Ruyi Yu and Dr. Gregore I. Mielke from the University of Queensland offers compelling evidence highlighting the critical importance of staying physically active. Also read | How much exercise you really need each week: Are you following it?

The study was published in British Journal of Sports Medicine, which shows that adults who stay consistent in their physical activity, or steadily increase it over time, are at a lesser risk of dying (from 20 to 40 percent). It also showed how active adults are at a lesser risk of dying due to heart conditions when compared to their peers who follow a sed...