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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 increases the risk of certain cancers and cancer-related death, while breaking up sitting time with physical activity reduces these risks.
- Engaging in light physical activity for an hour or more daily lowered cancer-related death risk by 12%, moderate activity for 30 minutes reduced it by 8%, and just five minutes of vigorous exercise decreased risk by 22%.
- Researchers analyzed data from over 91,000 adults who wore wrist trackers for seven days and were followed for more than 12 years to assess cancer outcomes related to sedentary habits.
- Experts emphasize that any movement, even small activities like walking slowly or doing household chores, can help interrupt prolonged sitting and improve health outcomes, including lowering cancer risk.
- Despite regular exercise routines, individuals should still break up long periods of sitting throughout the day, as prolonged immobility poses significant health risks comparable to not exercising at all.
