The longer you sit, the easier it is for colon cancer and stomach cancer

(Those who spend more time sitting, the higher the risk of cancer, according to an observation of previous studies.)

The researchers found that a person's sitting time increased every 2 hours a day, the risk of colon cancer increased by 8%, and the risk of women with uterine cancer increased by 10%.

Moreover, the women who participated in the study who sat for 10 hours a day watching TV and working at work had an 8% increased risk of colon cancer and 10% of stomach cancer compared to normal women. 8 hours daily.

More importantly, the research results show that the risk of cancer increases despite how well the participants participate when they are not sitting. This study was published on June 16, 2014 in the National Cancer Institute magazine.

'The results are independent of physical activity, suggesting that representative behavior represents a potential cancer risk factor, separate from physical inactivity ', the author of the study, advanced. Dr. Daniela Schmid, of Regensburg University in Germany, revealed to Live Sciene magazine via an email.

In the United States, 4.8 out of 100 people have colon cancer in their lives, and 2.7 out of 100 women have gastric cancer, Dr. Graham Colditz said. Dr. Graham Colditz of Siteman Cancer Center and Department of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis, who wrote the editorial accompanying this study.

In this new observation, the researchers analyzed data from 43 previously observed studies, considering 4 million people, including nearly 70,000 people who had cancer. Data in the above studies were obtained through interviews and questionnaires.

Research on the negative impact of sitting has been determined since the 1960s, Colditz said, when researchers examined why postal workers walk a lot every day and have a death rate. due to lower colon cancer than accountants and other office workers.

For potential mechanisms behind the link between sitting behavior and increased cancer risk, some factors may be active, Colditz said.

'Obesity is the main cause of many cancers' , and research has shown that obesity and sitting behavior are relevant, Colditz said. Studies have also shown that taking a long time to sit after eating is associated with higher blood sugar levels, which is also associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, he said.

So what do we do if our work requires sitting for a long time?

Researchers recommend workers, should interrupt sitting time by incorporating some gentle physical activity into the daily routine.

'For example, instead of calling and talking to your colleagues by phone or sending emails, you can walk downstairs or go upstairs to go straight to the office to contact them.' , Schmid said.

And although this study shows an increased risk of cancer despite the general physical activity of people, but researchers still say, exercise in any form is beneficial for general health. .

'If people don't like to run in the morning, they can walk or bike to work, or take a quick walk to lunch, all of which are good for your health' , Schmid said.