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Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

sedentary / heart disease / habits / experiment / take a stand

1.
Living alone is linked to ________ that are bad for health. For example, eating poorly and having less motivation to be physically active can be a consequence of being physically isolated.

2.
"I get a sense of euphoria every time I stand up," she said. "When someone is sitting down the whole time not only does the spirit die but the body begins to die. We are not meant for a ________ life."

3.
Though it is only a simple game, rock-paper-scissors is seen as a useful model for studying competitive behaviour in humans - in financial trading for example. A previous ________ found that players unconsciously mimic the actions of their opponents - a surprising result because advantage is usually gained by acting differently.

4.
Many studies have sought to explain why there is a low incidence of ________ in France, despite many of its inhabitants eating a high-fat diet.

5.
Union members have voted to ________ against the risks of wearing high heels in the workplace in favour of more "sensible shoes". Delegates at the TUC congress in Liverpool backed a motion requiring some employers to carry out risk assessments about workers' footwear.