The Hidden Plague (01 Oct 2004)

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The Hidden Plague (01 Oct 2004)
And just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, your mouse potato lifestyle that has you sitting at a computer for long periods and eating cubicle cuisine (also called dining al desko) puts you at risk of the most serious ailment of them all: sedentary death syndrome (or SeDS), death caused by extreme inactivity and poor nutrition. During your next lunch break, you might consider hanging up your mouse, heading out the door, and buying yourself something healthy to nosh. Your poor, aching body will thank you for it.

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