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Inactivity, Obesity Exert No Significant Influence on Parkinson Disease Risk

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Despite evidence suggesting that physical activity and body mass index (BMI) have an impact on the risk for Parkinson disease (PD), a large prospective study published in Neurology shows that there is no significant association between prolonged sitting/inactivity or obesity and PD risk.

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