Bad Habit Ups Cancer Risk 82%

The more we learn about cancer, the more one thing becomes clear:

It can be prevented.

Research has estimated that HALF or more of all cancer deaths could be prevented by making better lifestyle choices.

There are obvious ones, like not smoking and maintaining a healthy weight.

But then there are the not-so-obvious ones…

Like one that can increase your risk of dying from cancer by 82 percent.

You already know that exercise is good for your heart—and your waistline.

But more and more research is revealing the shocking connection between movement and another major health threat:

Cancer.

For this study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers had about 8,000 people wear a tracking device called an accelerometer to track their movements during the day.

After a 5-year follow-up, the researchers were in for a shock.

Compared to the most active individuals, the most sedentary people had an 82 percent increased risk of dying from cancer.

82 percent!

This was even after factoring in things like age, sex, and disease status.

They also found that substituting 30 minutes of light-intensity activity for sitting reduced the risk of cancer by 8 percent.

And adding in moderate-intensity activity reduced the risk of cancer by 30 percent.

This would include activities like brisk walking, dancing, or water aerobics.

Other studies reveal the same connection, but they were based on self-reported data, which is notoriously less accurate.

This one was different because the people wore fitness trackers, which allowed the researchers to more accurately determine the amount of movement.

The solution is simple: Sit less; move more; stay healthy.