Professor in Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University has revealed that being regularly active can improve mental health, reduce disease risk, and increase lifespan. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults should have at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week, but only 73 percent of adults worldwide and 51 percent of Canadian adults are considered physically inactive. Physical inactivity is defined as not meeting the minimum guidelines for being active. However, being physically inactive does not necessarily mean you're not active. Sitting can lead to metabolic slows, accumulation of fats (triglycerides) in your blood, and increased risk for Type 2 diabetes. These excess fats can impair insulin and glucose metabolism, and lead to weakened muscles. A study found that replacing sitting with movement reduced the risk for early death by two per cent per cent.