The sedentary habits of the bivalves have led to the development of a nervous system that is less complex than in most other molluscs.

Diet and sedentary habits are also linked to the disorder, although the role of factors like salt remains fiercely debated.

That may be an exaggeration; experts have been complaining about Americans' sedentary habits for some time.

A middle-aged man of sedentary habits with serious injuries might as well flap his arms hard on the way down, for all the good it would do him.

Latterly, his sedentary habits impaired his health, but his mind was keen.

Like all men of sedentary habits, and statesmen, he had acquired a certainly reasonable embonpoint.

It has a sedentary habit, operating as an ambush predator, but can quickly open its mouth to gulp in its prey.

Three factors - smoking, sedentary habits and overweight - were featured in recent reports.

Although he wants to make money, Mr. Thompson also views his efforts as a "battle against sedentary habits."

The urge would pass after several weeks and her sedentary habits would return.