You Gotta Get Up to Get Your Cancer Risk Down, New Study Finds
New study finds prolonged sedentary behavior increases cancer mortality risk
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The brief
A recent study warns that prolonged sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality. Coverage from various outlets, including MedPage Today, MSN, and The Guardian, emphasizes that sitting or reclining for more than 30 minutes at a time every day may increase cancer risk.
Researchers suggest that breaking up sitting time could cut cancer death risk, but details on implementation and further research are not yet specified.
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Quick answers
How long is considered prolonged sedentary behavior?
More than 30 minutes at a time
What is the reported increase in cancer risk?
Coverage mentions a 9% increase per extra hour of sitting
Where was the study published?
The study was published in PLOS Medicine, according to IndexBox
Coverage (15)
- Study Warns on Sedentary Behavior and Cancer Mortality MedPage Today · 1d ago
- 30 minutes sitting increases cancer risk but you can cut it 20pc MSN · 1d ago
- Prolonged Sedentary Behaviour Increases Cancer Mortality Risk – PLOS Medicine Study IndexBox · 1d ago
- Prolonged sedentary behavior associated with increased cancer risk, study finds (IMAGE) EurekAlert! · 1d ago
- Cancer: Why every extra hour of uninterrupted sitting may raise risk Medical News Today · 1d ago
- Sitting or Reclining for More Than 30 Minutes at a Time Every Day May Increase Cancer Risk, New Study Finds People.com · 1d ago
- Sitting for more than half-an-hour daily increases cancer death risk Belfast Telegraph · 1d ago
- Glasgow researchers say breaking up sitting time could cut cancer death risk The Herald · 1d ago
- Brief breaks during each hour of sedentary behaviour are associated with a lower risk of death from cancer Science Media Centre España · 1d ago
- Sitting for more than half an hour daily increases risk of cancer death The Telegraph · 1d ago
- How Extended Periods of Sitting Can Increase Your Risk of Cancer Healthline · 1d ago
- Prolonged Sitting One Extra Hour Raises Cancer Mortality Risk by 9% 동아사이언스 · 1d ago
- Long sitting bouts linked to increased cancer risk Medical Xpress · 1d ago
- Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death The Guardian · 1d ago
- You Gotta Get Up to Get Your Cancer Risk Down, New Study Finds Gizmodo · 1d ago broke it first