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New figures released on Tuesday morning show that Northern Ireland has the highest rate of economic inactivity in the UK. Ms Martin said that when she sat down and worked out the numbers ...

The LFS continues to be the sole source of data for unemployment, economic inactivity and self-employment, and provides a range of breakdowns that are only possible from LFS data. It is also likely ...

Inactivity may also play a role in mental decline and even in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Photo: Getty Almost six decades ago, five University of Texas students took the world’s ...

Stroke survivors that are older, have lower education, and live in a rural area are less likely to be physically active. Physical inactivity is associated with older age, lower education, and living ...

Periods of physical inactivity negatively impact brain health by increasing insulin resistance and oxidative stress, leading to cognitive decline. Regular exercise and a balanced diet with brain ...

Thus, there is a need to provide a clear definition in order to distinguish sedentary behaviors from physical activity and inactivity. This paper will briefly review the most recent and accepted ...