Rising temperatures are projected to increase the prevalence of physical inactivity, translating into additional premature deaths and productivity losses, especially in tropical regions. Prioritising heat-adaptive urban design, subsidised climate-controlled exercise facilities, and targeted heat-risk communication is essential to mitigate these emerging health and economic burdens, in addition to ambitious emissions reductions.
The Lancet Global Health published a clinical update in Infectious Disease on 01 Apr 2026.
The item focuses on Effects of climate change on physical inactivity: a panel data study across 156 countries from 2000 to 2022.
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