41. Why sitting is bad for health

What is the main topic of the episode?

• Exercise routines
• Dangers of too much sitting
• Gym memberships
• Healthy eating

How many hours a day do British adults spend sitting?

• 7 hours
• 9 hours
• 10 hours
• 12 hours

What happens when you sit too much?

• Increased energy
• Better sleep
• Reduced blood circulation
• Muscle growth

What does it mean to "engineer something out"?

• Invent something new
• Build something strong
• Design it so it’s no longer needed
• Add new features

What are the largest muscles mentioned in the episode?

• Arms
• Back
• Legs and bum
• Hands and feet

What phrase means “in large amounts”?

• Too little
• Just enough
• This much
• Barely any

What is blood circulation?

• Breathing rate
• Oxygen in the lungs
• Flow of blood through heart and vessels
• Digestion process

What does it mean if something is "geared around" sitting?

• It avoids it
• It resists it
• It’s organised to support it
• It criticizes it

What does the idiom "swim against the tide" mean?

• Go with the flow
• Try a new exercise
• Do what everyone else does
• Do the opposite of most people

What does it mean to "drive someone towards something"?

• Push them to accept a situation
• Help them escape
• Force them to leave
• Teach them something new