Re your report (Record 3.7m workers in England will have major illness by 2040, study finds, 17 April), what is so tragic about these findings is that many long-term conditions can be prevented through a less sedentary lifestyle. Our latest data from the Healthier Nation Index highlights that the UK is facing a crisis of inactivity, with implications for our health, economy and future generations.
Three in four people are still not reaching the NHS guideline of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week, and fewer than two in five recognise that exercise can cut their risk of developing cancer and heart disease by 50%. In other words, 75% of us are storing up avoidable health problems for the future.
