That said, knowing the facts isn't always enough. Around a quarter of adults in the UK are totally sedentary, managing less than half an hour of moderate activity a week. Last year, a report by Public Health England found that 6 million middle-aged adults fail to take so much as a brisk walk once a month.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-get-over-your-fear-of-exercise