Sentences with phrase «relatively sedentary»

Scientists have also theorized that, because cats are relatively sedentary, purring can help stimulate bones so that they don't weaken.

Today, many cats and dogs live relatively sedentary lifestyles and can become overweight if they are not using as many calories as they consume.

In part, it has to do with the relatively sedentary lifestyle of cats.

The Berner is a large dog that's relatively sedentary.

Is 2300 calories per day sufficient to get the maximum possible gains if i'm training 4 times a week but otherwise relatively sedentary?

Even though most of us are aware of the benefits, we still follow relatively sedentary lifestyles.

Pathway # 1: One of the biggest advantages athletes have over relatively sedentary folks is conversion of glucose to its storable form, glycogen.

For example, a 60 - year - old woman who is relatively sedentary requires approximately 1,600 calories.

To be safe, the study matched relatively sedentary humans with captive apes.

Even a relatively sedentary fish like the lingcod can rack up a large number of detections by swimming back and forth or circling in a small vicinity within the receiver's range — or simply by holding still and hovering over a given spot within that range while the receiver tallies pings.

But small reserves can still be extremely effective, especially for relatively sedentary species such as sea urchins and lobsters.

Even if a mother - to - be is working a relatively sedentary job, it is important that a mom knows when to put down work and focus on her health and well being.

Couple all that with our children's relatively sedentary lifestyles and it's no wonder that one - third of American children are now overweight or obese, while here Houston, according to Texas Children's Hospital, that figure rises to a shocking 56 percent.

Not exact matches

Contrary to the sedentary or relatively less physically active population, too few calories often tends to be more of a problem than too many calories when training for endurance events or well above - average or extreme levels of physical activity into our life.

It's possible for most people to easily increase energy expenditure beyond the sedentary threshold with some relatively minor changes in daily habits.

We haven't adapted to our relatively new and «unnatural» lifestyle filled with chronic stress, processed foods, chemical exposure, long sedentary hours and artificial light.

At 160 pounds, you expend 2,400 calories if you live a relatively active lifestyle — fewer if you have a high body - fat percentage or are sedentary.

Though he weighed a relatively healthy 170 pounds, he worried that his sedentary job at an accounting firm would catch up with him.

If you are a sedentary but a relatively healthy person, then the cause of your constipation may be insufficient physical activity.

For example, a small group of pupils gathered in a spacious library for a lesson where they will be largely sedentary will require more heating than a large group of pupils conducting a physical education class in a relatively small area.

Signs are often not observed in sedentary dogs, even though the worm burden may be relatively high.