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UK studies on physical activity and cancer risk

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Research from UK institutions has highlighted the relationship between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and cancer risk. A study by University College London (UCL) published in BMC Medicine found that replacing 15 minutes of sedentary behavior or sleep with movement can lead to an approximately 2% reduction in cancer risk. The research noted that everyday movements, such as climbing stairs or walking quickly, contribute to these health benefits. Subsequent Further research from the University of Glasgow, published in ‘PLOS Medicine’, focused on has provided more granular detail regarding the distribution duration of sedentary time. This study inactivity. Analyzing data from over 91,000 UK Biobank participants using wearable devices over a 12-year period, researchers found that ‘prolonged’ sitting—defined as continuous sitting—continuous periods of at least 30 minutes of inactivity—is minutes—is particularly hazardous. Every The study indicates that every additional hour of continuous daily sitting per day was is associated with an approximately a 9% increase in the risk of cancer death from cancer. and a 3% increase in overall cancer risk. These periods of inactivity were also linked to higher incidences of cancers related to type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, replacing breaking up these periods with light physical activity, such as tidying up or walking, offers protective benefits. Replacing one hour of continuous sitting with light physical activity was linked to associated with a 12% lower reduction in cancer death risk and a 6% reduction in cancer incidence. Lead researcher Frederick Ho noted that while guidelines often emphasize moderate to intense exercise, these results highlight the importance of cancer-related death. light movement to interrupt sedentary periods.

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