With the advances in technology that our society has seen, there’s no argument that we do much more sitting than we used to. Women who spend a lot of their leisure time sitting may be at increased risk of multiple myeloma, breast and ovarian cancers, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention:
The link between sitting time and cancer risk is relatively unstudied, despite extensive evidence suggesting a link between cancer prevention and physical activity.
Research is increasingly investigating the adverse consequences of spending a lot of time sitting, as our sitting time has increased in recent decades, due in part to changes in transportation and the widespread use of computers and video games.
The American Cancer Society say in their guidelines that while it is not clear how excess body fat, consuming too many calories and not getting enough exercise raise cancer risk, "there is no question that they are linked to an increased risk of many types of cancer and that they are a serious and growing health problem."
The society recommends that adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity each week, and that it is preferable if these bouts of exercise are spread throughout the week.
Children and teens, meanwhile, are advised to get at least 1 hour of moderate or vigorous intensity activity each day, with vigorous activity on at least 3 days each week.
The society adds that physical activity above anyone's usual level of exercise also carries many health benefits.
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