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Sedentary lifestyle is a medical neologism used to denote a type of lifestyle most commonly found in modern (particularly Western) cultures. Medical terminology is a vocabulary for accurately describing the Human body and associated components conditions processes and process in a science-based manner A neologism (from Greek neo = "new" + logos = "word" is a word that although devised relatively recently in a specific time period has been The term lifestyle was originally coined by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in 1929 Western culture (sometimes equated with Western Civilization) are terms which are used to refer to Cultures of European origin It is characterized by sitting or remaining inactive for most of the day (for example, in an office), with little or no exercise. An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an Organization with specific duties attached It is believed to be a factor in obesity, and, as such, may contribute to other diseases, such as type II diabetes, heart disease, depression and even hemorrhoids. Obesity is a condition in which excess Body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected Diabetes mellitus type 2 or Type 2 Diabetes (formerly called non - Insulin -dependent Diabetes mellitus (NIDDM or adult-onset diabetes is a metabolic Heart disease is an Umbrella term for a variety for different diseases affecting the Heart. Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression Hemorrhoids ( AmE) haemorrhoids ( BrE) emerods, or piles are varicosities or swelling and Inflammation Lack of exercise causes muscle atrophy, i. Muscle atrophy is defined as a decrease in the mass of the muscle it can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle e. shrinking and weakening of the muscles and accordingly increases susceptibility to physical injury. Additionally, Physical fitness is correlated with immune system function; a reduction in physical fitness is generally accompanied by a weakening of the immune system. Physical fitness is used in two close meanings general fitness (a state of Health and well-being and specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability

Despite the well-known benefits of physical activity, many adults and many children lead a relatively sedentary lifestyle and are not active enough to achieve these health benefits. A sedentary lifestyle is defined as engaging in no leisure-time physical activity (exercises, sports, physically active hobbies) in a two-week period. Data from the National Health Interview Survey shows that in 1997-98 nearly four in 10 (38. 3 percent) adults reported no participation in leisure-time physical activity. This study does not include any measure of physical activity that is performed as a job related duty so does not encompass the full range of possible exercise that adults may be getting.


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