or watching tv example of a hypothetical physically active adultphysical activity or exercise of any type is like a small investment of time and energy for a healthy future one should keep in mind the effects of inactivity which leads to problems later in the life physical inactivity may increase the risks of certain cancers anxiety depression certain cardiovascular diseases obesity high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol levelshence on this occasion of world physiotherapy day i would like to promote ways to make inactive people active thereby promote physical healthdr shreyas katharani head of physiotherapy department at jaslok hospital and research centre