THE CANCER YOU GET FROM SITTING TOO MUCH ….
Sitting for a long time is a common norm in this present world and yet an attitude that put us to risk of getting a life-threatening disease called Cancer.
According to researchers from American Cancer society women who spend 6 hours or more of free time per day have a 10% greater risk of getting cancer than women who spend less than 3 hours.
WHAT SEX DOES SITTING FOR LONG AFFECT.
Women are mostly affected than Men.
COMMON TYPES OF CANCER YOU CAN GET FROM SITTING FOR LONG
women are more likely to develop the following types of Cancer
- MULTIPLE MYELOMA
- OVARIAN CANCER
- INVASIVE BREAST CANCER
- COLON CANCER
THOSE WHO SIT LESS LIVE LONGER
Alpha Patel, PhD, co-author of the study and also American Cancer Society strategic Director, Cancer prevention study 3, says sitting is linked to dying younger even for people that get a lot of physical activity.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The American Cancer Society recommends the following
- Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise weekly
- Or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity or a combination of it.
- Limit time spent sitting
- Make small changes that reduce their sitting time such as standing up while folding laundry and watching TV.
- Parking farther away from where you’re going, so you walk more
- Standing during conference
- Making short meetings “standing “
- Taking a 1-2 minute standing or walking break every hour.
Patel says for optimal health and cancer prevention, meet physical activity recommendations and reduce time spent sitting.
Source: American Cancer Society.
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