Health, Explained · 45 sec
Sedentary lifestyle
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The useful idea
- The useful idea
Sedentary lifestyle is a lifestyle type, in which one is physically inactive and does little or no physical movement and/or exercise.
- How it works
A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like socializing, watching TV, playing video games, reading or using a mobile phone or computer for much
- Why it matters
A sedentary lifestyle contributes to poor health quality, diseases as well as many preventable causes of death.
Why this matters
Use Sedentary lifestyle to ask clearer questions; personal health decisions still belong with a qualified professional.
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Use Sedentary lifestyle to ask clearer questions; personal health decisions still belong with a qualified professional.
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Which idea belongs to the explanation of Sedentary lifestyle?
- The useful idea — correct
- How it works
- Why it matters
Sedentary lifestyle is a lifestyle type, in which one is physically inactive and does little or no physical movement and/or exercise.
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