Issue 52 | August 2025 | {View as Webpage}

Your Monthly News and Updates from The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA)

Inactivity Is Costing America $192 Billion a Year, Exposing National Health and Economic Crisis

A new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion reveals a staggering reality: physical inactivity is now responsible for $192 billion in annual healthcare costs in the United States—12.6% of total national healthcare expenditures.

These findings underscore a powerful truth: physical activity is a necessity for a healthy life, and it can also save money. Read #ActivePeople #MoveWithUS

– The Great American Fitness Boom Read

– Kids Need Freedom. Dangerous Roads Make It Hard to Grant It Read

– A Very Active Summer for Irish Doctors Read

– Why Exercise Is So, So Good for Your Sleep Read

– Toned-Up Founders. How Physical Activity Can Be A Networking Tool Read

– 10 Amazing and Evidence-Supported Health Benefits of Running Read

– The Way Your City Is Designed Could Impact Physical Activity Levels Read

The Physical Activity Alliance (PAA) is the nation’s largest coalition dedicated to advancing regular participation in physical activity. We use our collective voice to lead efforts that create, support, and advocate for the policy and systems changes necessary to empower people to enjoy physically active lives. We are leading the movement to make physical activity more accessible, frequent, and integrated into the day-to-day lives and health of all people.

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