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I have learned that sitting even for 2 hours or more can increase risk for cancer. does lying down increase risk? is lying down better?
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Activity and cancer: The data about sedentary lifestyle and cancer risk is relatively new, so we don't have a good understanding of how this changes risk. Reasonable people however suspect that it is most likely due to general activity rather than the posture during inactivity that matters. Enjoy your life. Be active and don't worry about cancer at a young age.
Answered 6/7/2015
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