sedentary
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By contrast, physical activity and sedentary time measured using a device that tracked heart rate and movement were not associated with cognitive processing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cardiorespiratory fitness was estimated rather than measured directly, and the analysis did not assess sedentary time or lower-intensity exercise.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
This means more people are in sedentary office jobs so spend more time sitting down than moving around.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
By mining their trove of human DNA, Regeneron scientists discovered what he calls the “laziness gene,” which dictates whether a person is inherently sedentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Mostly, pottery is owned by sedentary societies: what nomad wants to carry a collection of heavy pots, as well as weapons and the baby, every time he or she shifts camp?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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