physical activity

Example Sentences

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Physical activity during recess adds a second layer of benefit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"Physical activity is one of the best things that people can do to improve their health, if they are able to," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Physical activity is the closest thing to a miracle drug: Even if you don’t lose an ounce of weight, it reduces the risk of dementia, cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Physical activity has long been known to be good for health, however estimates have varied regarding how much benefit could be gained from a defined amount of activity, both for individuals and for populations.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

Physical activity is not considered at all; the action of a play is not acting, but plot—story.

From Writing for Vaudeville by Page, Brett