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Step up, urges WHO as figures reveal 1 in 4 adults don’t exercise enough

United Nations | 22 Oct 2021

Up to five million premature deaths a year could be prevented if the global population was more active, but many people live in areas with little or no access to spaces where they can safely walk, run, cycle or engage in other physical activities. 

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