University of Glasgow study links prolonged sitting to higher cancer death risk
A University of Glasgow study found that sitting for more than 30 minutes daily increases cancer death risk, with each additional hour raising the risk by 10 percent. Researchers analyzed data from over 91,000 UK participants and concluded that replacing sedentary time with light physical activity can lower cancer risk by up to 22 percent.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 13:19 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 13:20 UTC
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