Adjectivesedentary (comparative more sedentary, superlative most sedentary) Positive sedentary Comparative more sedentary Superlative most sedentary
SynonymsAntonymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Sedentary lifestyle is a medical term used to denote a type of lifestyle with a lack of physical exercise. It is commonly found in both the developed and developing world and characterized by sitting, reading, watching television and computer use for much of the day with little or no vigorous physical exercise. It is known to contribute to obesity and cardiovascular disease. EffectsA lack of physical exercise is one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide. One response that has been adopted by many organizations concerned with health and environment is the promotion of Active travel, which seeks to promote walking and cycling as safe and attractive alternatives to motorized transport. Given that many journeys are for relatively short distances, there is considerable scope to replace car use with walking or cycling, though in many settings this may require some infrastructure modification. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How do I start exercising again after years of being sedentary? Q. I am 38, and haven't actively exercised in about 7 years. I was on track and field in high school and did a lot of cycling from about 1997 to 2001. Since then I haven't exercised except for the occasional walk or maybe a 30 minute jaunt on the elliptical trainer every now and then. Any advice for how to get back into walking and cycling without straining or overdoing it initially? Asked by Dawn C - Sat Dec 29 09:33:18 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. The most important response I can give you is "Choose exercises you enjoy!!!." That is the only way you will have any hope of sticking with it. Beyond that, start slowly and gradually build on strength and endurance! If it helps, keep a journal of your progress, but don't keep a journal if it turns having fun into another form of stress. Eat healthy meals. Stay hydrated. Have fun! Stay off of the bathroom scale. Look forward to just plain 'ol feeling better!!! Make sure you have the best shoes and equipment you can afford. It's not about looking good. It's about performing safely and comfortably. If you have any health issues, check with your doctor before starting any physical routine. Answered by health buff - Sat Dec 29 10:05:31 2007 Where can I find a study that found that children in America prefer/tend toward sedentary activities? Q. a reliable source- not just any .com i'm trying to write a paper proving that instead of going outside to play after school, they go to the mall, get fast food, or participate in a sedentary activity (playing games, watching TV, etc.) or that they spend their time on their computers or watching television, rather than outdoors exercising. Asked by Purple People Eater - Thu May 14 01:42:42 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Scientific studies of sedentary children (global perspective, includes a chart) (role of tv ads) (preschoolers!) (statistical analysis) Answered by Ted H - Sun May 17 19:04:50 2009 What effects does a sedentary lifestyle have on homeostasis?
Q. What effects does a sedentary lifestyle have on homeostasis? Asked by Mikey - Mon Jan 5 22:15:12 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. homeostasis is rather a general topic as is sedentary lifestyle in my opinion. generally the effect is bad on the body's regulatory mechanism well living an unhealthy life, smoking, eating too much sugar, salt and fat make someone to be at higher risk of developing hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease in most cases of hypertension, the cause is still unknown. its probably due to the blood pressure regulatory mechanism has been reset (desensitized) to a higher than normal level causing you to get hypertension in chronic smoking leading to chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD or COAD) some people's body are so used to high levels of carbon dioxide in their body that their carbon dioxide level regulatory mechanism… [cont.] Answered by peqli - Fri Jan 9 13:55:24 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "sedentary"  blogs.mercola.com Dr. Mercola 2009-03-30 11:40:50 A new study examining the average fitness level of the morbidly obese found that they tended to be . sedentary. for more than 99 percent of the day and, on average, walked less than 2500 steps per day -- far less than the recommended . ...  feedzilla.com unknown 2009-04-01 22:42:46 A new study found that the average person who is morbidly obese is . sedentary. for more than 99 percent of the day.Researchers at a Michigan hospital monitored the activity of obese participants over a ... - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on . ...  gigihawaii.wordpress.com gigihawaii 2009-01-29 08:51:34 Yes, my life is very . sedentary. . It is so different from Dawn s. She told me she hates to be cooped up in her apartment and must get out and do stuff or she will go stark raving mad! This is why she is loath to retire from her part-time . ... From Google Blog Search: "sedentary" |
