sedentary

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"Once a person starts earning money, he becomes more sedentary here," says bariatric surgeon Sanjay Borude.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Urban lifestyles, carbohydrate-heavy diets and sedentary habits have helped drive both conditions.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

While an EV is environmentally friendly, she argues it’s sedentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

It’s a sedentary job, and it comes with no guarantees.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

By contrast, sedentary people, unconstrained by problems of carrying young children on treks, can bear and raise as many children as they can feed.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond