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| British Heart Foundation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Every hour spent watching television shortens the viewer’s life by 22 minutes, academics warn.
Anyone who spends six hours a day in front of the box is at risk of dying five
years sooner than those who enjoy more active pastimes, it is claimed.
Researchers say that watching too much TV is as dangerous as smoking or being
overweight, and that the “ubiquitous sedentary behaviour” should be seen as
a “public health problem” 
Maureen Talbot, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: “Sedentary behaviour such as vegging in front of the TV is practically a cultural institution these days and it’s good to relax for a while, but this study supports the view that too much of it can be bad for our health.
“Many of us make a conscious decision not to smoke because we know it’s bad for us, and this study suggests that more of us should make the same kind of pledge about lounging around and watching lots of TV.
Should or could we cut down on the amount of tv we watch? is it bad for you or is it just one of those stories that someone has made a lot of money out of studying., just a small thought, how many people do you think die either sat in an armchair or lay in bed watching tv? not a nice thing to happen but tv sets are now being made to assess your health when you are watching your favourite show. see link below. http://www.technewsdaily.com/18401-tv-could-monitor-heart-health.html
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