Too Much Sitting Linked to Women's Cancer Risk

[minkeygirl]

Just saw this on TV.

Too Much Sitting Linked to Women's Cancer Risk
By Gillian Mohney, Live Science Contributor | July 15, 2015 11:52am ET



"Sitting for a long time is linked with a variety of diseases, including an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study finds that sitting may be particularly harmful for women by raising their risk of developing several cancers."

http://www.livescience.com/51564-sitting-womens-cancer-risk.html

 

[Valentijn]

Brilliant. Sick people sit down more

 

[Scarecrow]

The researchers controlled for multiple factors including BMI and physical activity levels.

So if activity levels don't account for the difference what were the people who sat for <3 hours a day doing when they weren't sitting?

 

[brenda]

Great! That's not me. I lie down mainly lol

 

[Mij]

Well . . . i guess we'll live after all

"Over time, the study said, these effects can lead to significant health problems for people who are required to stand for more than 75 per cent of their work days."

"The results of the study suggest that prolonged standing has harmful effects for both genders and both age groups."


http://www.theloop.ca/ctvnews/is-st...g-study-raises-risks-of-staying-on-your-feet/

 

[adreno]

Living is dangerous. No one has survived it yet.

 

[minkeygirl]

We're doomed.