https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/inactivity/Recent content in inactivity on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/sitting-over-30-minutes-at-a-time-raises-cancer-risk-but-simple-activity-cuts-it-by-20/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/sitting-over-30-minutes-at-a-time-raises-cancer-risk-but-simple-activity-cuts-it-by-20/A recent study by researchers at the University of Glasgow has found that sitting or reclining for more than 30 minutes continuously each day is linked to an increased risk of dying from cancer. The risk climbs with every additional hour spent inactive, underscoring the dangers of prolonged sedentary behavior. However, the study also offers hopeful news: substituting sedentary periods with physical activity can reduce this risk by over 20%. Published in PLOS Medicine, the research highlights how even light intensity activities, such as slow walking or performing household chores like ironing or dishwashing, can significantly lower cancer mortality risk.