Not Only Smoking, Most Watch TV Also Cause Lung Cancer
Cancer in the lungs identical to smoking or exposure to pollution in a long
time. But a new study from Japan revealed that most watching television can
cause lung cancer. How so?
According to researchers, men who watch TV more than four hours a day 36 percent higher risk for lung cancer within the next 15 years than men who only two hours a day watching television.
This finding is reinforced by the observation of 23,000 male participants. Of all participants, only 598 people or 2.6 percent of the total participants were diagnosed with lung cancer. But of those 598 people, only 79 people are known to have spent less than two hours in front of the television every day. While 163 others were able to watch television for up to four hours (the rest is between 2-4 hours of television viewing per day).
Although the percentage is small, at least these findings add to the evidence that a sedentary lifestyle can lead to loss of longevity or life expectancy.
"Long hours sitting in front of the television increased levels of inflammation-causing substances in the blood that encourages risk of lung cancer," says researcher Akiko Tamakoshi, MD, Ph.D., as reported Menshealth, Saturday (06/01/2013).
"Moreover, the man who adapted the sedentary lifestyle has blood sugar and insulin levels higher, including metabolic dysfunction that can interfere with the growth of normal cells and turn them into malignant cells," he added.
But according to Dr. Tamakoshi, this can be prevented by habit or adding a portion of physical activity on the sidelines watching television, for example, often to the kitchen to grab a healthy snack such as fruit. Because diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of lung cancer by 23 percent.
The study has been published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
According to researchers, men who watch TV more than four hours a day 36 percent higher risk for lung cancer within the next 15 years than men who only two hours a day watching television.
This finding is reinforced by the observation of 23,000 male participants. Of all participants, only 598 people or 2.6 percent of the total participants were diagnosed with lung cancer. But of those 598 people, only 79 people are known to have spent less than two hours in front of the television every day. While 163 others were able to watch television for up to four hours (the rest is between 2-4 hours of television viewing per day).
Although the percentage is small, at least these findings add to the evidence that a sedentary lifestyle can lead to loss of longevity or life expectancy.
"Long hours sitting in front of the television increased levels of inflammation-causing substances in the blood that encourages risk of lung cancer," says researcher Akiko Tamakoshi, MD, Ph.D., as reported Menshealth, Saturday (06/01/2013).
"Moreover, the man who adapted the sedentary lifestyle has blood sugar and insulin levels higher, including metabolic dysfunction that can interfere with the growth of normal cells and turn them into malignant cells," he added.
But according to Dr. Tamakoshi, this can be prevented by habit or adding a portion of physical activity on the sidelines watching television, for example, often to the kitchen to grab a healthy snack such as fruit. Because diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of lung cancer by 23 percent.
The study has been published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
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