Thursday, September 1, 2011

Culture Watch: TV viewing can shorten Life

(Australian Researchers) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Watching TV literally takes the life out of people, Australian researchers say.

The British newspaper The Telegraph reported on the results of a study indicating that every hour spent watching TV may reduce a person's life by 22 minutes. Those who watch six hours of programming a day, for example, are at risk of perishing five years sooner than others who are less sedentary.
"TV viewing time may have adverse health consequences that rival those of lack of physical activity, obesity and smoking...," researchers from Australia's University of Queensland stated.   MORE..

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