Sedentary behavior shown to independently predict cancer mortality

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center looking at objective measures sedentary behavior and cancer mortality found that greater inactivity was associated with an independently risk dying cancer—the most individuals had 82% higher in comparison the least participants. Published JAMA Oncology, study first to examine connection show a strong association between these 2 measures.1 Furthermore, amount time person spends sitting before diagnosis is predictive death, notes lead author Susan Gilchrist, MD, professor clinical prevention Anderson. also indicated replacing 30 minutes moderate physical activity (eg, cycling) 31% lower death. Meanwhile, light-intensity such as walking 8% involved more than 30,000 U.S. adults national REGARDS study, which recruited participants older 45 years 2003 2007. researchers' aim long-term health outcomes. To analyze behavior, 8,002 who did not have wore accelerometers on their hips during waking hours for 7 consecutive days. Data were gathered 2009 2013 mean follow-up 5 years. After period, 268 died cancer. Longer durations behaviors points importance less, moving more, incorporating into one's daily life reduce risk, says Dr. leads Anderson's Healthy Heart Program. She tells her patients consider standing every hour work or taking stairs instead elevator because even light exercise can impact survival. Next, Gilchrist colleagues plan investigate how objectively affects site-specific incidence well whether sex race factor equation.