Researchers have warned that a simple habit, standing up and moving every 30 minutes could help lower the risk of dying from cancer.
A new study that tracked more than 91,000 adults over 12 years found that sitting or lying down for more than 30 minutes at a stretch was associated with a higher risk of cancer death. The risk increased with every additional hour of uninterrupted inactivity.
The study, led by scientists at the University of Glasgow and published in PLOS Medicine, found that each extra hour of continuous sitting was linked to a 10 per cent increase in the risk of dying from cancer.
However, the researchers also found that breaking up long periods of sitting with even light movement—such as walking around the office, doing household chores, or simply standing up every half hour—could significantly reduce that risk.
Lead researcher Dr Frederick Ho said the findings offer
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