This editorial refers to "Low physical activity as a predictor for total and cardiovascular disease mortality in middle-aged men and women in Finland" by N.C. Barengo et al. on page 2204 and "Joint effects of physical activity, body mass index, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio with the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged Finnish men and women" by G. Hu et al. on page 2212.†