Meritking’s Focus on Sports News in Line with WHO’s Promotion of Engaging in Physical Activity as a Lifestyle
Online news platform Meritking recently launched by featuring comprehensive coverage of the latest news about football, basketball, volleyball and other popular sports. Michael Grant, Meritking founder and chief editor believes that for democracy to stay healthy, communities must be well-informed. Apparently, Meritking aims to fuel the interest of readers to engage and sustain their enthusiasm for physical activities by focusing on sports news
Physical activity can be as simple as walking, running , cycling, swimming, kayaking and other activities enjoyed as recreation. These are fitness activities that can be performed at any level of skills.
The WHO Aims to Reduce Growing Physical Inactivity Due to Advancements in Technology
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concerns that people across the globe have become less active due to the rapid advancements in technology. In many countries the increase in the use of automated systems, urbanization, highly improved transportation systems and in some cases, changes in cultural values, are factors that have all contributed to the growing inactivity of people in many communities. According to the WHO, such factors have increased the inactivity in some countries to a level as high as 70%.
WHO’s concern is supported by new data gathered by researchers in Geneva, which indicated that about 1.8 billion people in the world failed to meet the 2022 recommended level of activity. The number represents approximately 31% of all adults on a global scale.
The data projects that the level of inactivity will affect as many as 35% in 2030 rather than stay in track of the goal to reduce physical inactivity by 15% in that year. The WHO’s main concern is that physical inactivity puts adults at greater risk of developing heart disorders leading to heart attacks and stroke. Other health issues like diabetes, cancers and autoimmune diseases, will not improve if a sufferer continues to stay physically inactive.
Engaging in Sports with Moderate to Vigorous Levels of Physical Activity
Apparently, Meritking’s focus in featuring sports news, works well with WHO’s aim of promoting physical activity as a lifestyle. Engaging in simple, sports recreations can increase one’s level of physical activity in order to stay fit and healthy.
WHO suggests for adults to engage in physical activity with moderate to vigorous intensity every week. Moderate intensity recommends at least 150 minutes of physical activity, while vigorous intensity on the other hand requires at least 75 minutes per week.
Some examples of sports that involve moderate intensity are recreational basketball, football, tennis, swimming, running and hiking, which is just to mention a few. On the other hand competitive football, soccer, basketball, martial arts, race walking for more than 4 1/2 miles per hour, cycling for more than 10 miles per hour, are some examples of sports with vigorous intensity in terms of physical activity.