People who spend more than 4 hours in front of the television each day have a far higher risk of dying early than those who limit their viewing, said Australian study. Watching the small screen for prolonged periods is also bad for your heart, according to the research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Compared to people who watch less than 2 hours of television per day, people who watch more than 4 hours per day have a 46% higher risk of death from all causes, research said. They also have 80% increased risk from cardiovascular disease. Sitting down for long periods stops the body from using its muscles and adequately processing sugars and fats.
The findings come from a 6-year study into the viewing habits of some 8,800 Australians which stripped out the influence of other health factors such as age, sex, smoking, weight and exercise. Australians watch tv an average of three hours a day.
BE aware, the study found that even people who exercised regularly were potentially hurting their bodies by sitting down for extended periods.
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