New research shows prolonged sedentary behavior increases risk of cancer

New research published in Plos Medicine links prolonged sedentary behavior to a 9% higher risk of cancer death, with strong associations to leukemia, kidney, liver, and colorectal cancers. The study, involving 91,000 U.K. Biobank participants, found that uninterrupted sedentary time of at least 30 minutes increases risks, even for physically active individuals.