<p>Those who have worked for more than a decade at a computer terminal are twice likely to develop bowel cancer, scientists have said.<br /><br />Spending ten years in front of a PC almost doubles the risk of bowel cancer even if one goes to the gym.<br /><br />A study conducted by the University of Western Australia found that one of the main risk factors was long periods of inactivity.<br /><br />Dr Claire Knight, of Cancer Research UK, said, "The more active we are the more we can help reduce our risk", 'The Sun' reported.</p>.<p>The amount of time people spend staring at screens has a direct link to heart health, cardiologists say.</p>.<p>Those who work 11 hours a day raise their risk of heart disease by 67 per cent, according to researchers at University College London.<br /><br />Sitting for long periods without getting up have a larger waist circumference and higher levels of bad cholesterol, experts in Australia have found.</p>.<p>Dr Genevieve Healy, from the University of Queensland, said, "Even small changes, as little as standing up for one minute, might help to lower this health risk."<br /><br />According to data made available by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) one third of us sit for more than ten hours a day and half do not leave their desks - even to have lunch.</p>.<p>Slouching at your computer means you are more likely to be a sufferer. Rishi Loatey, of the BCA, said: "Our bodies are not designed to be so sedentary."</p>.<p>Working from dawn to dusk has been linked with dementia. Middle-aged employees toiling more than 55 hours a week have poorer mental skills and short-term memory than those on less than 41 hours, research has found. Dr John Challenor said: "Enormous amounts of time doing the same task causes brain ache."</p>.<p>Keyboards of computer harbour more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat, studies show.<br /><br /> Microbiologist Dr Peter Wilson said a keyboard was often "a reflection of what is in your nose and in your gut".<br /><br />However, in order to minimise the risks one should not sit for long periods and stretch regularly. By drinking a lots of water and taking a deeper breath helps in maintaining good blood circulation in arms and legs.</p>
<p>Those who have worked for more than a decade at a computer terminal are twice likely to develop bowel cancer, scientists have said.<br /><br />Spending ten years in front of a PC almost doubles the risk of bowel cancer even if one goes to the gym.<br /><br />A study conducted by the University of Western Australia found that one of the main risk factors was long periods of inactivity.<br /><br />Dr Claire Knight, of Cancer Research UK, said, "The more active we are the more we can help reduce our risk", 'The Sun' reported.</p>.<p>The amount of time people spend staring at screens has a direct link to heart health, cardiologists say.</p>.<p>Those who work 11 hours a day raise their risk of heart disease by 67 per cent, according to researchers at University College London.<br /><br />Sitting for long periods without getting up have a larger waist circumference and higher levels of bad cholesterol, experts in Australia have found.</p>.<p>Dr Genevieve Healy, from the University of Queensland, said, "Even small changes, as little as standing up for one minute, might help to lower this health risk."<br /><br />According to data made available by the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) one third of us sit for more than ten hours a day and half do not leave their desks - even to have lunch.</p>.<p>Slouching at your computer means you are more likely to be a sufferer. Rishi Loatey, of the BCA, said: "Our bodies are not designed to be so sedentary."</p>.<p>Working from dawn to dusk has been linked with dementia. Middle-aged employees toiling more than 55 hours a week have poorer mental skills and short-term memory than those on less than 41 hours, research has found. Dr John Challenor said: "Enormous amounts of time doing the same task causes brain ache."</p>.<p>Keyboards of computer harbour more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat, studies show.<br /><br /> Microbiologist Dr Peter Wilson said a keyboard was often "a reflection of what is in your nose and in your gut".<br /><br />However, in order to minimise the risks one should not sit for long periods and stretch regularly. By drinking a lots of water and taking a deeper breath helps in maintaining good blood circulation in arms and legs.</p>