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Just how harmful is TV for your health?
(HealthDay)—Cautions about TV viewing are as old as television itself, but how bad is it really?
Jun 24, 2019
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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 ...
Jun 14, 2011
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Break up binge-watching by taking a stand
It's after midnight, well past your normal bedtime, and you're about to start watching your third straight episode of that police drama or classic comedy while sitting on the couch with a blanket.
Mar 7, 2022
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Daily TV quota of 6 hours could shorten life expectancy by 5 years
Watching TV for an average of six hours a day could shorten the viewer's life expectancy by almost five years, indicates research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Aug 16, 2011
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Too much TV might dull the aging brain
(HealthDay)—The old saying, "TV rots your brain," could have some validity for folks as they age.
Feb 28, 2019
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Americans world's biggest TV addicts, watching four hours a day
The average person around the world spent nearly three hours a day in front their television last year, according to a report released Monday.
Apr 9, 2018
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How to burn calories during everyday tasks
Looking for ways to burn extra calories? Don't just stand there—these moves allow you to multitask for fitness.
May 27, 2019
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TV viewing, exercise habits may significantly affect sperm count
Men's sperm quality may be significantly affected by their levels of physical activity, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). They found that healthy young men who were sedentary, ...
Feb 4, 2013
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Pre-schoolers eat more sweets when watching TV with limited supervision
(Medical Xpress) -- It's no surprise that TV viewing has an effect on our eating habits, but a new study shows that even pre-schoolers planted in front of the set are more prone to eating sweets and salty foods instead of ...
Dec 7, 2011
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Reducing TV viewing to less than one hour a day could help prevent 11% of cases of coronary heart disease
Watching too much TV is associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of an individual's genetic makeup, say a team of scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit, University of ...
May 24, 2022
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