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The Economic Times
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If you are sitting for over 30 mins at work: A new study warns this everyday office habit increases cancer risk; advises light movement for one hour a day

Sitting for long, unbroken stretches every day is linked to a measurably higher risk of dying from cancer, according to a large study published on 2 July in the journal PLOS Medicine.

The research, led by Frederick Ho of the University of Glasgow and colleagues, found that each additional hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sedentary behaviour in a person's day is associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death.

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