Both- young and old women have proven to be less active than men, according to two separate studies, presented earlier this month.

One of these studies, analyze the level of physical activity and in relation to the play and social behavior among 52 boys and 82 girls, ages 10 to 11 years old. Lead researcher, Dr. Nicola Ridgers, found that boys were 8.7 percent more active and participate in vigorous games than girls during playtime.

“Girls used to spend more time in smaller groups (two to four children) and played verbal games, conversation and socializing, clearly describing, why they are less active,” she explained.

On the contrary, boys make large groups (10 children or more) and engage themselves to physically active games like soccer.

According to the available data, males tend to be more physically active in their later age as well.

Dr. Ken Fox of University of Bristol (UK) stated that, “people over 70, have very low physical activity as per our observation. More than seventy percent of the people involved in the research take fewer than 5,000 steps a day, for example, and women are more likely to be less active than men.”

“Social and environmental changes are leading us to physical inactive life with adverse health affect, such as heart problems, type 2 diabetes and mental health problems for people of all ages.”