Small decline in daily activity can increase risk of cancer, study finds

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleResearchers say even a slight decrease in daily activity can contribute to an increased cancer risk (Alamy/PA)New research indicates that even a slight reduction in daily vigorous exercise can elevate cancer risk by 15 per cent. Experts warn that replacing physical activity with sedentary habits, such as sitting or watching TV, directly contributes to this increased risk. The study, published in BMC Medicine, analysed lifestyle data from 59,218 UK Biobank participants over an eight-year period, recording 2,385 cancer cases. Findings showed that increased movement correlated with a lower cancer risk, with replacing 15 minutes of sedentary time with movement linked to a 2 per cent reduced risk. Conversely, swapping 30 minutes of movement for sedentary behaviour or sleep was associated with an 8 per cent and 7 per cent increased cancer risk, respectively. In fullSwapping exercise for these common activities increases your cancer risk, experts sayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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