Climate Change May Lead to Increased Physical Inactivity by 2050
氣候變遷可能導致 2050 年時身體活動量下降
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.
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。
By 2050, as global temperatures climb, experts warn that physical inactivity could spike significantly.
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。
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.
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。
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.
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。
As heat makes walking to work or school dangerous, urban planning must evolve.
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。
