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   inactive

   /ɪnˈaktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity: "an inactive lifestyle" Similar idleindolentlazylifelessslothfullethargicinertslowsluggishstagnantdozyunenergeticlistlesslanguishingvegetatingtorpidimmobileOpposite active
   • ▪ not working; inoperative: "the device remains inactive while the computer is started up" Similar inoperativenon-functioningidleturned offdormantnot workingout of serviceunusedout of usenot in useunoccupiedunemployedinertdeadOpposite activein use
   • ▪ not engaging in political or other activity: "an inactive Russian spy"
   • ▪ having no chemical or biological effect: "the inactive X chromosome"
   • ▪ (of a disease) not exhibiting symptoms: "inactive Crohn's disease"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from in-1 + active.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inactively adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inactiveInactive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1 day ago · Synonym Discussion of Inactive. not active: such as; sedentary; indolent, sluggish… See the full definition. Games & Quizzes; Games & Quizzes ; Word of the Day ...

3. globalnews.ca › news › 10587001Physical inactivity a ‘silent threat’ as countries, including ...

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   Jun 25, 2024 · A growing number of people in Canada and globally are physically inactive, the World Health Organization said in a new study, calling it a “silent threat” that needs greater attention.

   • Author: Saba Aziz

4. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsPhysical activity - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Jun 26, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on physical activity provides key facts and information on benefits, risks of inactivity, reasons for physical inactivity and how to increase physical activity, WHO response.

5. www.drugs.com › cg › benefits-of-an-active-lifestyleBenefits of an Active Lifestyle - What You Need to Know

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Activity helps your body use the calories you eat instead of storing them as fat. Your body continues to burn calories at a higher rate after you are active. Activity can increase your health. Activity helps lower your risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Immune_systemImmune system - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Immunodeficiencies occur when one or more of the components of the immune system are inactive.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rheumatoid_arthritisRheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. [1] It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints. [1] Pain and stiffness often worsen following rest. [1] Most commonly, the wrist and hands are involved, with the same joints typically involved on both sides of the body. [1]

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   Is physical inactivity a'silent threat'?

   • A growing number of people in Canada and globally are physically inactive, the World Health Organization said in a new study, calling it a “silent threat” that needs greater attention.

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   How does physical inactivity affect health?

   • Increased levels of physical inactivity have negative impacts on health systems, the environment, economic development, community well-being and quality of life. Globally, 28% of adults aged 18 and over were not active enough in 2016 (men 23% and women 32%).

   Physical activity - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Is physical inactivity a threat to global health?

   • “Physical inactivity is a silent threat to global health, contributing significantly to the burden of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes or respiratory diseases,” he said. The WHO study looked at the levels of insufficient physical activity for 197 countries and territories between 2000 and 2022.

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   Why are so many people physically inactive in Canada?

   • Scott Lear, a professor of health sciences at the Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, said that the “distressing” part about the Canadian data is that there’s probably more people who are physically inactive because people tend to overestimate their level of activities when self-reporting.

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9. www.britannica.com › science › denaturationDenaturation | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Denaturation, in biology, process modifying the molecular structure of a protein. Denaturation involves the breaking of many of the weak linkages, or bonds (e.g., hydrogen bonds), within a protein molecule that are responsible for the highly ordered structure of the protein in its natural state.