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
Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images]
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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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You can download the audio and a free programme transcript here ⬇
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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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I have some tips for you. First, you stand up and stretch your body in about 20 seconds after an hour of sitting. Then, you might need to have a cup of water and take a deep breath before you're back to work

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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.

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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

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