Why sitting is bad for health ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Could sitting be damaging to our health? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.👇👇👇

❓❓❓ On average, how many hours a day do British adults spend sitting down?

a) 7 hours
b) 9 hours
c) 12 hours

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Vocabulary:
✔️engineer (something) out - design or plan in such a way that something is not required
✔️this/so much - in such large amounts
✔️blood circulation - the flow of blood through the heart and blood vessels which carries oxygen around the body
✔️geared around - organised and prepared towards a certain activity or purpose
✔️swim against the tide - not follow what most people are doing; do the opposite of most people
✔️drive (someone) towards - push someone towards accepting a new condition or situation

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VOCABULARY FROM VIDEO “Why sitting is bad for health ⏲ 6 Minute English”

1. Engineer (something) out : design or plan in such a way that something is not required
2. This/so much : in such large amounts
3. Blood circulation : the flow of blood through the heart and blood vessels which carries oxygen around the body
4. Geared around : organised and prepared towards a certain activity or purpose
5. Swim against the tide : not follow what most people are doing; do the opposite of most people
6. Drive (someone) towards : push someone towards accepting a new condition or situation.

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[joyyyy]

However, standing up too much is bad for our health too. We need proper balance.

[thaotienlankhue]

I know the disadvantages of sitting for a long period of time, but sometimes busy work schedule in an offfice drives me towards sitting down too much.
Thanks BBC ❤

[peeyooshkhandelwal]

6 min english series is very helpful it gives us different types of information related to physical, mental health, and vocabulary.

[andresangarita]

A few years ago i was sendentary person. i spent a lot of time at home, on cell phone, watching tv and doing activities that didn't require movement. That cause me some problems, but now im healthy person and i excersice every day. I feel Good.

[isabelrobi]

I love the way you teach us English, thanks so much for that!

[alessandracy]

I like 6-minute English videos. Unfortunately, I spent many hours sitting down working, but I'm aware of the risks, so I try to walk a little each hour to stimulate blood circulation. Thanks, BBC

[leoqqqqqqq]

I always sit for 5 hours when I am reading books。
I always feel uncomfortable in neck!
It is very useful advice to adpot!

[boubacarsidicoulibaly]

Your podcasts are such a help for those who wrestle with learning. But it could be much more better if you can show the spelling of the words said as vocabulary just to make sure we've written it in the correct way. Thanks you for doing the effort of short lessons

[Zebuniso-jbjc]

Hello everyone I am from Uzbekistan. In my opinion this podcast gives us health life❤❤

[NurmuhammadShodmonov-kz]

Hello, everyone I am from Uzbekistan.

[amiraratkovic]

Fortunately I do love doing exercises, and I do it regularly. I appreciate it.

[Cristina-bpvh]

Thank you, very helpful and useful in the same time!

[B_Y]

Such an informative and useful post! Thank you! Wish there was also more recommendations on how to incorporate movement throughout office lives! ❤

[nami]

I have less time to go outside and play sports as I grow up.
A couple of days ago, I went out to help my grandfather work in the field.
I stood up and did physical activity, broke a sweat for the first time in a while. The work was hard, but I was so happy to bathe in the sun and move my feet and arms.
I want to go out and bathe in the sun to keep my good health.

[mojtabaeisakhani]

Thank you . Stagnation of blood in some organs of our body, pooling of blood in lower extremities, developing shortness and stiffness in limb muscles and developing fatigue in axial muscles, poor pastures in neck and shoulders are all disadvantages of prolonged sitting.

[framegirl]

1 harm... blood circulation
2 harm ...reduce blood muscles
Increase glucose level and fat
20 % energy while sitting and 90% while walking.

[framegirl]

Vocablary...1 engineer something means design or plan in such a way .
Phrase is this much and so much means ...large amount
Blood circulation means the movement of blood to heart vessels carries oxygen around the body .
Phrase ... to drive someone means to put someone into situation

[mohamedmustafa-hi]

Thank you very much bbc for these podcast, l am a physical therapy student in the first level, and I am trying to learn english to understand my subject in my faculty.