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1. Sedentary Lifestyle

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   Historical Context and Nomenclature
   The term "sedentary" derives from the Latin sedere, "to sit." Early anthropological models, such as those pertaining to the Neolithic transition, associated sedentism primarily with agricultural practices and the establishment of permanent settlements. This early $\text{SL}$ was often obligatory, driven by crop cycles and structural maintenance, leading to predictable, albeit low-intensity, bouts of …