Sitting too much every day might raise the risk of dying from any cause in women who’ve gone through menopause and survived cancer—even if they’re active otherwise.

Sitting too much might raise the risk of dying from heart problems in women who’ve gone through menopause and survived cancer. Every extra hour and 42 minutes of sitting per day could increase that risk by 30%.

For women who’ve gone through menopause and survived cancer, moving more every day — like walking or doing light exercise — seems to help them live longer. Every extra 96 minutes of movement a day is linked to an 11% lower chance of dying from any cause.

Sitting or being inactive for long periods every day makes people more likely to die early—from heart disease or any other cause.

Walking more every day might help lower the chance of dying from heart disease in women who’ve gone through menopause and survived cancer.

Older adults (65 and up) who sit for more than 8 hours every day are much more likely to die from any cause than those who sit less.