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sedentary

[sed-n-ter-ee] / ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i /


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“He does shoot baskets but cannot play basketball. He cannot play soccer and football like he used to. He is essentially sedentary and moves around as best he can,” the surgeon said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

When he gets sedentary patients, Alter prescribes exercise like a drug.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

More recent PREDIMED-Plus work has also explored how sedentary time may affect cardiovascular health.

From Science Daily May 19, 2026

The CCC does not suggest a maximum temperature but points to the example of Spain, where the maximum legal working temperature indoors is 27C for sedentary work and 25C for light physical work.

From BBC May 19, 2026

The weight gain comes not only as a result of the sedentary nature of television watching, or even chiefly because of it.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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