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Why sitting is bad for you - Murat Dalkilinç

2015-03-05

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Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting down.

Lesson by Murat Dalkilinç, animation by Oxbow Creative.


Intro
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Our bodies love to sit
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What happens when you sit
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Curved position
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Nerves
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Health risks
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Solutions
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