氣候變遷可能導致 2050 年時身體活動量下降
Climate Change May Lead to Increased Physical Inactivity by 2050
氣候變遷常與極端天氣掛鉤，但《刺胳針全球健康》雜誌上的一項最新研究揭露了一個更為沉默且具系統性的危險：氣溫升高正使得人們難以保持活動力。
Climate change is often associated with extreme weather, but a recent study in The Lancet Global Health reveals a quieter, systemic danger: rising temperatures are making it harder for people to stay active.
專家警告，隨著全球氣溫攀升，到2050年時，身體活動不足的情況恐將顯著飆升。
By 2050, as global temperatures climb, experts warn that physical inactivity could spike significantly.
研究發現，平均氣溫超過27.8°C(82°F)的每個月裡，全球身體活動不足的比率便會上升1.5個百分點。
The study found that for every month where average temperatures exceed 27.8°C (82°F), global physical inactivity rises by 1.5 percentage points.
這種變化不僅僅是生活方式的改變，更是一場公共衛生危機。
This shift is not merely a lifestyle change; it is a public health crisis.
東南亞及撒哈拉以南非洲等地區的低收入與中等收入國家居民，由於難以獲得空調和室內運動空間，面臨著最大的風險。
Residents of low- and middle-income nations in regions like Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa face the greatest risks due to limited access to air conditioning and indoor exercise spaces.
隨著酷熱使步行上班或上學變得危險，都市規劃必須隨之演進。
As heat makes walking to work or school dangerous, urban planning must evolve.
