Content text DAY-27-SEDENTARY-LIFESTYLE-ielts-nguyenhuyen.pdf
SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE Leading a sedentary lifestyle is becoming a significant public health issue. Sedentary lifestyles appear to be increasingly widespread in many nations despite being linked to a range of chronic health conditions. Studies have now consistently demonstrated that leading a sedentary lifestyle can contribute to: obesity, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, cardiovascular disease and early death. Solutions to a sedentary lifestyle: A more active lifestyle can significantly reduce the chances of chronic health conditions, mental health disorders, and premature death. Research has shown that physical activity, including exercise and sports, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and early death. People can reduce the amount of time they spend being sedentary by: o setting reminders to stand up every 30 minutes when working at a desk o taking the stairs instead of using the elevator o taking walks during lunch breaks o to lead a sedentary lifestyle: sống 1 lối sống ít vận động o a significant public health issue: 1 vấn đề sức khỏe cộng đồng quan trọng o widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ (adj) = existing or happening over a large area or among many people: phổ biến o to contribute to /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (v) = to be one of the causes of something: góp phần gây ra ... o type 2 diabetes = a long-term medical condition in which your body doesn't use insulin properly, resulting in unusual blood sugar levels: đái tháo đường tuýp 2 o cardiovascular disease = a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels: bệnh tim mạch o chronic health conditions: các bệnh/vấn đề sức khỏe mãn tính o mental health disorders: rối loạn sức khỏe tâm thần kinh o to set reminders: đặt lời nhắc o elevator /ˈelɪveɪtər/ (n) = a machine that carries people or goods up and down to different levels in a building or a mine: thang máy Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322910 SYNONYMS o early death » premature death o a sedentary lifestyle >< a more active lifestyle