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  2. Flexibility expert recommends four stretches for easing back ...

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    Pigeon pose - 2 minutes each side. Puppy dog pose - 2 minutes. Saddle stretch - 2 minutes. Couch stretch - 2 minutes each side “Start with two to three minutes in each position, that’s a great ...

  3. Muscle contracture - Wikipedia

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    Chronic toe walking leads to muscle contracture due to the lack of calf muscles being adequately stretched. Once the muscle contracture has developed, the voluntary toe walking then becomes involuntary. [2] If someone has a disability that causes spasticity (such as cerebral palsy), they may walk on their toes involuntarily.

  4. Sitting all day increases risk of death. These exercises can ...

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    The longer you sit uninterrupted, the more harmful sitting is. One-quarter of Americans report sitting for more than eight hours every day, according to research from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

  5. Why is sitting for too long bad for your health? What new ...

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    Young adults in the U.S. reportedly sit about nine to 10 hours a day, compared to older adults, who sit up to 13 hours a day. And a lot of us know that sitting for long periods of time can be harmful.

  6. Fasciculation - Wikipedia

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    A fasciculation, or muscle twitch, is a spontaneous, involuntary muscle contraction and relaxation, involving fine muscle fibers. [1] They are common, with as many as 70% of people experiencing them. [1]

  7. Sedentary lifestyle - Wikipedia

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    In the US population, prevalence of sitting watching television or videos at least 2 h/d was high in 2015-2016 (ranging from 59% to 65%); the estimated prevalence of computer use outside school or work for at least 1 h/d increased from 2001 to 2016 (from 43% to 56% for children, from 53% to 57% among adolescents, and from 29% to 50% for adults ...

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    Neurologists break down the connection.

  9. Benefits of physical activity - Wikipedia

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    In this review, we will discuss the mechanisms through which exercise promotes cardiovascular health. Regular physical exercise has several beneficial effects on overall health. While decreasing body mass and adiposity are not the primary outcomes of exercise, exercise can mediate several diseases that accompany obesity, including T2D and CVD.