sedentary

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A 2015 meta-analysis by researchers at Brigham Young University confirms that loneliness is indeed as deadly a risk factor as obesity, smoking or a sedentary lifestyle.

From Salon

As sedentary organisms, plants are “exquisitely aware of their environments,” he said.

From New York Times

The barge would be anchored securely, so it would be sedentary, and would have sewage and electricity, Slattery said.

From Washington Post

A new study from the Pediatric Obesity journal reports that unhealthy dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle may have adversely impacted children throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

From Fox News

And, if you typically lead a more sedentary lifestyle, doing water aerobics is a fun and easy way to get moving.

From Seattle Times