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Could staying at home for last of my life could lead to painful illness n death? meaning without exercise

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Specializes in General Practice

Possibly: 24 yo female asks if lifelong in-home reclusiveness absent exercise can invoke "illness & death". Deficits of sunlight-induced vitamin D have been noted in persons who suffer chronic pain. Soft tissue deconditioning from sedentariness appears to be a causal co-factor for fibromyalgia & cardiovascular disorders. Inactivity can beget obesity with consequences for tumors, diabetes, and heart disease.

Answered 4/14/2015

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