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Inactivity, not exercising or stimulating your body, is among many very large and common health risks suffered by Americans. The majority of people who do not exercise believe that inactivity will not affect them very much in the future. However, this attitude that Americans take might lead them to experience health problems when they are older. It has been proven by many health organizations that inactivity can lead to heart risks, hypertension, lung issues, and sleep deficiencies, not to mention a faster decline of the central nervous system or early death. Inactivity is not as problematic in young people, however as a person begins to age significantly inactivity will start to decay ones body. Among the most prominent risks in inactivity is the heart, lungs and the central nervous system. The central nervous system is known to decline with age, evidenced by slower reaction times and muscles that do not move as rapidly. However, exercise stimulates the brain and slows it down and can even prevent this decline. With this knowledge and through many studies, it has been proven that an older person who is active is often more likely to have faster muscle movements and reaction times than a person who is in their twenties who is not active.
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