Prolonged Sedentary Behavior Associated With Increased Cancer Risk, Study Finds
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Prolonged Sitting Linked to 9% Higher Cancer Death Risk per Hour, Study Finds
Each additional hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sitting is associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Glasgow. The study, published Sept. 2 in PLOS Medicine, analyzed data from 91,292 UK Biobank participants who wore activity monitors for a week and were followed for […]
Spending long sitting and uninterrupted periods may be associated with a higher risk of cancer death, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Glasgow, UK. The research concluded that every additional hour of prolonged sedentary behavior was associated with a 9% increase in mortality risk [...] Content Long sitting periods can increase by 9% the risk of cancer death appears first in e-Global.
According to a study by researchers at the University of Glasgow that analyzed data from more than 91,000 people, sitting for long periods without interruption can increase the risk of death from cancer. Experts point out that breaking up sitting periods with short, gentle movements can reduce this risk.
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