INTERACTIVE: Do Malaysians get enough exercise? Find out here


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  • Sunday, 10 Sep 2023

Some residents spending quality time together by cycling at the Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur. Cycling is the fourth most popular sport among people in Malaysia, based on a survey by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. - FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

PETALING JAYA: More than half of people in Malaysia, or 53.9%, are keeping themselves fit with at least one physical activity.

It’s a good sign, but experts say this rate is still considerably low and many more need to get moving for better health, especially to prevent diseases.

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