Why sitting is bad for you - Murat Dalkilinç
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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.
Do you find sitting comfortable? Sit down for fifteen minutes without moving. Can you do it? Write your observations. Focus on how your body feels--on your breathing and on your posture. List some of the effects prolonged sitting may be having on your health.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Murat Dalkilinç
- Animator Jon Portman
- Script Editor Emma Bryce
- Narrator Addison Anderson
