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  2. Diuresis - Wikipedia

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    Osmotic diuresis is the increase of urination rate caused by the presence of certain substances in the proximal tubule (PCT) of the kidneys. [2] The excretion occurs when substances such as glucose enter the kidney tubules and cannot be reabsorbed (due to a pathological state or the normal nature of the substance).

  3. Sedentary lifestyle - Wikipedia

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    A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like socializing, watching TV, playing video games, reading or using a mobile phone or computer for much of the day. A sedentary lifestyle contributes to poor health quality, diseases as well as many preventable causes of death. [2] [3] [4] [5]

  4. Standing More May Not Offset Effects of Sitting, Could Cause ...

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    Sitting for more than 10 hours per day increased both cardiovascular and orthostatic disease risk. For every hour of sitting above 10 hours, cardiovascular disease risk increased by 15%, and ...

  5. Micturition syncope - Wikipedia

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    Micturition syncope or post-micturition syncope is the name given to the human phenomenon of fainting shortly after or during urination.The underlying cause is not fully understood, but it may be a result of vasovagal response, postural hypotension, or a combination thereof.

  6. Research keeps telling us that sitting is bad for our health ...

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    The catch is that for many of us sitting is also built into our lives thanks to jobs that tether us to laptops and office chairs. (And when we come home from work, the couch looks sooo enticing.)

  7. Sitting too much is a danger not even exercise can undo ... - AOL

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    Move more while working. Make it a habit to stand every time you make or answer a phone call or add stretch breaks between tasks. For more on overcoming sedentary behavior:

  8. Defecation postures - Wikipedia

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    An illustration of a man sitting on the toilet defecating. The sitting defecation posture involves sitting with hips and knees at approximately right angles, as on a chair. So-called "Western-style" flush toilets and also many types of dry toilets are designed to be used in a sitting posture.

  9. Standing desks ‘could cut sitting time by an hour a ... - AOL

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    Using a standing desk could help reduce sitting time for more than an hour a day among office workers, a new study suggests. ... free and one of the easiest ways to get more active, lose weight ...