A study found that every hour spent in front of the television
per day brings with it an 11 percent greater risk of premature
death from all causes, and an 18 percent greater risk of dying
from cardiovascular disease. The findings apply to both obese
and overweight people as well as people with a healthy weight
because prolonged periods of sitting have an unhealthy influence
on blood sugar and blood fat levels. DALLAS, Jan. 11, 2010 —
Couch potatoes beware: every hour of television watched per day
may increase the risk of dying earlier from cardiovascular
disease, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal
of the American Heart Association. Australian researchers
tracked the lifestyle habits of 8,800 adults and found that each
hour spent in front of the television daily was associated with:
Compared with people who watched less than two hours of
television daily, those who watched more than four hours a day
had a 46 percent higher risk of death from all causes and an 80
percent increased risk for