Too much sitting and rest causes cancer

The movement is believed to be a blessing. A recent German study confirmed that sitting for long hours daily leads in the long run to an increased risk of cancer, especially colon cancer. The researchers advised to exercise such as walking daily for some time, especially for people who spend many hours at work or at home sitting.

The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Regensburg in the German state of Bavaria, and its results were published on the website of the German "Science" magazine, and included about four million people. The researchers asked the people participating in the survey questions related to the number of hours they spend sitting daily, as well as questions about their health and the diseases they contracted at different stages of their life.

The researchers found that long-term inactivity not only causes heart disease, but also leads to cancer. Although experts talk about other reasons such as smoking, weight gain and type of nutrition, they consider lack of movement as one of the factors that increase the risk of developing cancer.

Among the types of cancer that are directly related to lack of movement and spending many hours sitting, colon cancer, which in many cases can lead to death.

To bypass this, experts advise maintaining an appropriate weight and exercising, such as walking daily for some time, especially for people who spend many hours at work or home while sitting.