Why sitting is bad for health 6 Minute English

Could sitting be damaging to our health? Phil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.👇👇👇 ❓❓❓ On average, how many hours a day do British adults spend sitting down? Is it: a) 7 hours? b) 9 hours? or, c) 12 hours? Listen to the programme to hear the answer. [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and a free programme transcript here 👉 Vocabulary: ✔️engineer (something) out - design or plan in such a way that something is not required ✔️this/so much - in such large amounts ✔️blood circulation - the flow of blood through the heart and blood vessels which carries oxygen around the body ✔️geared around - organised and prepared towards a certain activity or purpose ✔️swim against the tide - not follow what most people are doing; do the opposite of most people ✔️drive (someone) towards - push someone towards accepting a new condition or situation More 6 Minute English episodes: ⭐ Why everyone loves the underdog 👉 ⭐ What makes a great library?👉 ⭐ Sewing to fight period poverty👉 ⭐ Plastic waste eaten by enzymes 👉 ⭐ Feed your brain 👉 ⭐ Food for new mums 👉 ⭐ What is the future of work? 👉 ⭐ How the language of menus matters 👉 ⭐ Addicted to sugar 👉 ⭐ Our love of pets 👉 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English 👉 ✔️ Visit our website 👉 ✔️ Follow us on Instagram 👉 ✔️ Find us on Facebook 👉 ✔️ Join us on TikTok 👉 @bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment 😊 #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #sittingdown #activelifestyle #6minuteenglish