A new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion finds that inadequate leisure-time aerobic physical activity accounts for $192 billion in annual healthcare costs among U.S. adults-12.6% of total national health care spending.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 76,000 adults between 2012 and 2019. The findings are stark:
- 52.4% of adults met aerobic activity guidelines
- 20.4% were insufficiently active
- 27.3% were completely inactive
- The average adult incurred $6,566 in annual healthcare costs
Compared to active adults:
- Insufficiently active adults incurred $1,355 more than active adults in annual health care costs.
- Completely inactive adults incurred $2,025 more per year.
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