News tagged with television viewing


Prolonged TV viewing linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Watching television is the most common daily activity apart from work and sleep in many parts of the world, but it is time for people to change their viewing habits. According to a new study from Harvard School of Public ...

Health created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

TV viewing poses greater risk than computer use for cardiovascular disease

Physical activity will definitely lower children's chances of developing cardiovascular disease down the road, but physical inactivity will not necessarily increase it. Findings from a recent Queen's University study shows ...

Health created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

How watching TV and their relationship to Mom affects teenagers' sexual attitudes

Can teenagers' relationship with their mother protect them from the negative effects that television has on their sexual attitudes? It depends on their gender, according to a new study by Laura Vandenbosch and Steven Eggermont, ...

Health created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Mass media and health: Well-informed people eat better

It is time to leave apart the belief that mass media are always a source of bad habits. Television, newspaper and the Internet, when used to get information, may turn out to be of help for health.

Health created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0