according to the daily mail of the United Kingdom, a study published 25 days in the Journal of the American Association of Cardiology shows that the risk of early death is increased by watching TV for 3 hours a day. One doubles. A recent Spanish study shows that wasting time in front of the TV is a potential threat to life and health. Researchers believe that sitting idle for a long time can lead to diabetes and heart disease, and lead to premature death.
researchers surveyed more than 13 thousand Spanish college graduates of average age of 37 years old, studying their three "sedentary" behavior for a long time watching TV, using computers for a long time, and driving long hours. The association with the risk of death.
in the 8 year follow-up survey, a total of 97 people died, 19 of them died of cardiovascular disease, 46 died of cancer, and 32 died of other causes.
study found that compared with those who watched only one hour of TV a day, the risk of premature death was doubled at least three hours a day. There was no significant association between computer and driving time and risk of early death. The researchers say further studies are needed to determine the biological mechanisms underlying the association.
sedentary TV not only aggravates the risk of early death, but also increases waist circumference, increasing cholesterol, blood sugar and triglycerides. 90% of adults are sedentary in their leisure time, and less than half of them reach WHO's recommended activity.
professor Martinez Gonzalez believes that with the aging of the population, watching TV - based sedentary behavior is more common and "worse" for the health problems of aging. He suggested that adults should exercise more and stay less sedentary. They should not watch TV for more than 1-2 hours a day.