Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk

man-sitting-watching-television.webp

Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter bouts. Researchers found that each extra hour of prolonged sedentary behavior was associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death. Breaking up sitting with movement showed the opposite pattern, while replacing an hour of prolonged sitting with light activity was linked to a 12% lower risk.

Continue reading...

[ H/T ScienceDaily ]
  • Reading time 1 min read
  • Views1
  • Reading time 1 min read
  • Views1
  • Reading time 1 min read
  • Reading time 1 min read

Comments

There are no comments to display
Back
Top