Television viewing is linked to shorter life spans. In fact, people who averaged six hours a day in front of the TV lived, on average, nearly five years less than people who watched no TV, according to a recent survey in Australia. The report was published in the Aug 15, 2011 online edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Of course, this brought much controversy. Dr. David L. Katx, Director of Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, suggests there is an indirect link. "As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active."
He notes this leads to a greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer. As well, people who watch excessive amounts of TV may be lonely or isolated, or depressed, and these conditions, in turn, may be the real causes of premature mortality.
Bottom line: Minimize television viewing in favor of physical activity. Avoid eating junk food and nibbling while watching television. Spend time with happy people.
This study lines up nicely with information in The Healthy Home by Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz. Too much television viewing at night can affect your sleep, and the electomagnetic fields can affect your health as well.
Deanna Waters
Promoting The Healthy Home and Healthier Lifestyles
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
To Shorten Your Lifespan, Watch Too Much TV
Researchers in Australia have discovered in a new study that people who averaged six hours a day of TV lived, on average, nearly five years less than people who watch no TV.
In affect, for every hour of television watched after age 25, lifespan fell by 22 minutes, according to the research led by Dr. J. Lennert Veerman of the University of Queensland.
Is television viewing really worth the risk of a shortened lifespan?
There is controversy about this study of course, as there are many variables. Dr. David L. Katz, Director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine said, "As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active. More eating and less physical activity, in turn, mean greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer."
Then, in the The Healthy Home book, we're cautioned that watching TV at night can affect the quality of our sleep. Also sitting too close to the television set can affect our health due to the electromagnetic fields.
The networks make it pretty appealing to watch the various reality and talent shows. It's up to us to practice avoidance for our health, as pointed out again and again in The Healthy Home book.
More exercise, wise eating and limited television viewing seems to be the word for the day.
Deanna Waters
1-888-320-8250
Promoting Healthy Homes, Healthy and Happy Lives
Let's hear from you!
In affect, for every hour of television watched after age 25, lifespan fell by 22 minutes, according to the research led by Dr. J. Lennert Veerman of the University of Queensland.
Is television viewing really worth the risk of a shortened lifespan?
There is controversy about this study of course, as there are many variables. Dr. David L. Katz, Director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine said, "As a rule, the more time we spend watching TV, the more time we spend eating mindlessly in front of the TV, and the less time we spend being physically active. More eating and less physical activity, in turn, mean greater risk for obesity, and the chronic diseases it tends to anticipate, notably diabetes, heart disease and cancer."
Then, in the The Healthy Home book, we're cautioned that watching TV at night can affect the quality of our sleep. Also sitting too close to the television set can affect our health due to the electromagnetic fields.
The networks make it pretty appealing to watch the various reality and talent shows. It's up to us to practice avoidance for our health, as pointed out again and again in The Healthy Home book.
More exercise, wise eating and limited television viewing seems to be the word for the day.
Deanna Waters
1-888-320-8250
Promoting Healthy Homes, Healthy and Happy Lives
Let's hear from you!
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