Hypokinetic diseases are conditions that occur from a sedentary lifestyle Sedentary lifestyle is a medical term used to denote a type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity. A person who lives a sedentary lifestyle is known as a couch potato in pop culture. It is commonly found in both the developed and developing world and characterized by sitting, reading, watching television and computer use for much of. Examples could include obesity Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Body mass index , a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m2 and 30 and complications arising from sedentary behaviour.

This disease A disease or medical condition is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions, associated with specific symptoms and signs. It may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. In holistic medicine and alternative medicine tradition, article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

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