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BLUE ZONES: Get up

By Blue Zones Project News on Nov 3, 2019 1:03:00 PM

Topics: In The News
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by: Dr. Allen S. Weiss

Sitting is now recognized as the newest cancer-causing behavior. Fifty percent of people sit 75% of the time. Well known causes of cancer include tobacco, obesity, processed meats, air pollution, excess alcohol, and some chemicals.

Sitting can increase your risk of cancer by up to 66% according to a 2014 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute of more than 44,000 people. Colon Cancer increased 24%, endometrial cancer 32%, and lung cancer 21% in people who were more likely to be sedentary.

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