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sedentary

[sed-n-ter-ee] / ˈsɛd nˌtɛr i /


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The new findings suggest that the pattern of that sedentary time may also be important.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Interrupted sedentary behavior was associated with the opposite pattern, showing lower risk across all of the outcomes examined.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Someone who is training for a marathon is going to need to drink more fluids than someone who is largely sedentary.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Much less is known, however, about how physical activity and sedentary behavior during childhood and adolescence relate to cognitive processing later in adolescence.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Unlike Mamani, she was mostly sedentary and spent the bulk of her time on the couch.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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