Lifetime physical inactivity is associated with increased risk for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma: A case-control study

•We observed an overall association between lifetime inactivity and Hodgkin lymphoma.•Associations for Hodgkin lymphoma persisted in overweight/obese individuals and never-smokers.•We observed an overall association between lifetime inactivity and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.•Associations for non-Hodgkin lymphoma persisted in normal weight individuals.•Lifetime inactivity may be an independent risk factor for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas.