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“Just because I am getting older
doesn't mean that I have to accept a sedentary lifestyle. One
has to have goals in life to stay motivated and keep moving
ahead.” Werner Hoeger
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Definition: "Sedentary lifestyle is a type
of
lifestyle
most commonly found in modern (particularly
Western)
cultures. It is characterized by
sitting or
remaining inactive for most of the day (for
example, in an
office or at
home). It is believed to be a factor in
obesity, and,
in doing so, may contribute to other diseases,
such as
type II diabetes
and
heart disease".
Source:
Wikipedia
Ergonomic Problems During
the 17th Century Ergonomic Problems
During the 17th Century. De Morbis Artificum
Diatriba ... this is the effect of their sedentary
life and the bent posture of the body as ...
Getting Started–Introduction Our ancestors did
not have the problems that go with a sedentary
life; they had to work hard to survive. They
stayed strong and healthy through continuous, ...
Implications of Sedentary
Life With the emergence
of a sedentary way of life, it made sense for the
first time to devote a considerable amount of
effort in building permanent dwellings. ...
Walking as a way of life Sedentary Life Can
Be Deadly. New studies are showing that sedentary
... reduce the likelihood of clinical depression
-- a problem among the elderly who may ...
Effects/Prevention
"At
least 300,000 deaths each year in the United
States are attributable to obesity."
Source:
Why Get Moving?
Depression and exercise -
Better Health Channel. One research study
compared the effects of exercise and drug therapy
in treating ... A sedentary lifestyle increases
the risk of depression, and depression ...
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