一個單詞

我正在讀丹尼爾-理薄爾曼的《人體的故事》(2013)。學了一個詞, palliative。
在此與大家分享。原文

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the original
meaning of the word “palliative” (first used in the fifteenth
century) was to refer to care that “relieves the symptoms of a
disease or condition without dealing with the underlying
cause.”

大意就是治標不治本。

[stillthere]

I read this book around the same time as you. I also read Sitting Kills, Moving Heals by Joan Vernikos.

According to Lieberman, standing for eight hours a day burns about 160 calories, which is equivalent to half an hour of walking. This can make a significant difference over weeks and years.