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Why We Live Sedentary Lives

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So if we know physical activity is so good for us, why do we lead sedentary lives? There are some major factors listed here, including our widespread use of cars, labor-saving devices such as the remote featured in the picture here. You could probably come up with lots and lots more examples and reasons why we lead sedentary lives.