The Claim
Among adults with low physical activity levels (<600 MET-min/week), sedentary behavior exceeding 8 hours per day is associated with a 3.37-fold increased risk of colorectal cancer in U.S. populations and a 1.47-fold increased risk in Korean populations.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Adults who are not physically active and sit for more than 8 hours a day have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer, with the risk being higher in U.S. populations than in Korean populations.
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Among adults with low physical activity levels (<600 MET-min/week), sedentary behavior exceeding 8 hours per day is associated with a 3.37-fold increased risk of colorectal cancer in U.S. populations and a 1.47-fold increased risk in Korean populations, suggesting that inactivity amplifies the cancer risk linked to prolonged sitting.
What the research says
1 studyFor people who don’t move much, sitting too long (over 8 hours a day) makes them much more likely to get colon cancer — and this study proves it, both in the U.S. and Korea. But if they move more, even if they sit a lot, their risk goes down.
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