When preparing for alarming news one might suggest you sit down to deal with the shock. But in this case you might want to stand.
A new study suggests if you sit a lot you may be at a higher risk for certain cancers. The findings were published June 16 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Researchers collected data from 43 studies that looked at the link between sitting and nearly 70,000 cases of cancer.
The results showed a relationship between hours spent sitting and increased risk of colon and endometrial cancers. People who spent the most time sitting during the day had a 24% increase than those who spent the least time seated in a chair.
The risk jumped significantly for people who spent the most time watching television. 54% had an increased risk of colon cancer compared to those who watched the least television. And for endometrial or uterine cancer, there was a 66% increased for who watched the most television.
The study’s author Daniela Schmid, an epidemiologist at the University of Regensburg in Germany, suggests the higher risk during television viewing might be because viewers tend to consume unhealthy snacks and drinks while watching TV.
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