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Each extra hour of prolonged sitting linked to 9% higher cancer death risk

Sitting for long, uninterrupted stretches may carry greater health risks than sitting the same amount of time in shorter bouts. Researchers found that each extra hour of prolonged sedentary behavior was associated with a 9% higher risk of cancer death. Breaking up sitting with movement showed the opposite pattern, while replacing an hour of prolonged sitting with light activity was linked to a…

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Policy gaps deter nutrition investment

ISLAMABAD: While acknowledging that the public sector alone cannot meet nutrition requirements, speakers at a conference said on Wednesday that a lack of policy consistency and coordination among…

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