Worldwide, it is estimated that a sedentary lifestyle is responsible for 6% of coronary heart disease cases, 7% of type 2 diabetes, 10% of breast cancer and 10% of colon cancer cases. In fact, it was recently reported that inactivity is responsible for more annual deaths than smoking.
Workplace Ladder Falls a Major Cause of Deaths, Injuries: CDC. There were 113 ladder-related deaths, more than 34,000 ER-treated injuries in 2011 alone. Please note: This article was published more than one year ago. The facts and conclusions presented may have since changed and may no longer be accurate. And More information links may no longer work.
Falls Are Serious and Costly. 1  One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. 2  1,2. 3  Each year, 2.5 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.alls Are Serious and Costly. 1  One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury. 2  Each year, 2.5 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. 3  Over 700,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture. 4  Each year at 5  ... M