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Colorectal Cancer Is Rising Among the Young, Even Kids and Teens

42 points · 36 comments · gumby

Aboutplants · 1790970547 · focus · HN ↗
How much of an impact does sitting for hours on end effect your risk of colon cancer? I’m not talking about lack of exercise but the physical act of sitting for 6+ hours a day, regardless of whether you get “adequate” exercise?
As someone with Crohn’s disease, I am sensitive to sitting for extended periods and its impact on my internals near my end. I’m sure there is some sort of effect, just curious if there has been any research
1. peterbecich · 1790973748 · focus · HN ↗
  Has this factor really changed much in the past century?
  1. unrented7977 · 1790976203 · focus · HN ↗
    Yes, unequivocally.

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