According to the latest cancer registration report of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the number of new cancers in 2019 increased by 725 compared with 2018, and colorectal cancer ranked first among the top 10 cancers for 15 consecutive years. Chen Weiyou, a colorectal surgeon, said that most people pay attention to diet, family history, but it is easy to overlook a living habit, that is, sitting for a long time. Studies have found that increasing the time of sitting for 2 hours a day will increase the risk of cancer, such as an 8% increase in the risk of colorectal cancer. Remind the public to get up and move around every hour .
Chen Weiyou, a colorectal surgeon, stated in his Facebook page that the incidence of colorectal cancer in Taiwan is increasing at a rate of 4% per year, and there is a trend of getting younger. The risk factors for colorectal cancer include family history, which are often mentioned, In addition to obesity, smoking, excessive intake of red meat, and insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables, it is actually related to a living habit, that is, sitting for a long time.
Studies have shown that an additional 2 hours of sitting time per day increases the risk of colorectal cancer by 8%, endometrial cancer by 10% and lung cancer by 6%. There are 4 factors that affect health caused by sitting for a long time, including 1. It is easy to induce constipation, and the inflammatory substances in the body cannot be metabolized and excreted, which is easy to induce cancer; 2. Increase the chance of obesity, and obesity is one of the reasons for the high risk of cancer; 3. Lack of vitamins D. The sedentary work style relatively reduces the time to go out, which is not conducive to the synthesis of vitamin D, which can protect the intestinal tract and reduce intestinal cancer.
Chen Weiyou reminded that for the sake of health, people should remember to get up and move around no matter how busy they are at work. Try to get up and walk around every hour, and you can also replenish water by the way.