Sitting is equivalent to smoking: The perils of sedentary lifestyle
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Sedentary lifestyle
regular physical activity. A person who lives a sedentary lifestyle may colloquially be known as a slob or couch potato. It is commonly found in both the developed and developing world. Sedentary activities include sitting, reading, watching television, playing video games, and computer use for much of the day with little or no vigorous physical exercise. A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2321-1326,2394-112X
DOI: 10.17727/jmsr.2013/1-018