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New Study Reveals Sitting For Long Periods May Increase Cancer Risk
HuffPost • • health
Key Points:
- A UK study published in PLOS Medicine found that prolonged sedentary behavior is linked to a higher risk of certain cancers and cancer-related deaths, while breaking up sitting time with physical activity reduces these risks.
- Engaging in light physical activities like slow walking or household chores for an hour daily lowered cancer-related death risk by 12%, and even short bursts of vigorous exercise significantly reduced risk.
- The study tracked over 91,000 adults with wrist activity monitors for seven days and followed them for more than 12 years, highlighting the benefits of interrupting sedentary periods lasting over 30 minutes.
- Experts emphasize that any movement, regardless of intensity or duration, helps reduce inflammation and obesity-related cancer risks, urging people to incorporate small, manageable activity breaks throughout their day.
- Regular exercise alone is not enough; individuals should also break up long periods of sitting with movement to lower cancer risk and improve overall health.
