Tuesday, September 06, 2011 by: Anthony Gucciardi
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(NaturalNews)
Extremely shocking information has recently been revealed in a new report
released by the University of Queensland. According to the report, a person
reduces his lifespan by 22 minutes for every hour spent watching television.
That adds up to a staggering total of 5 years if 6 hours were spent in front
of the tube on a daily basis. It seems that watching TV could be as hazardous
to health as smoking or being overweight.
Experts from the University of Queensland, Australia, write: "TV viewing
time may have adverse health consequences that rival those of lack of
physical activity, obesity and smoking; every single hour of TV viewed may
shorten life by as much as 22 minutes."
Watching TV is one of the most common and popular "activities"
today. Due to the extreme prevalence behind TV viewing, the effects it has on
overall population can't be overlooked. It is only in today's time period
where anyone can easily find a TV in nearly every room in any house. They are
no longer items simply for the family room.
Australian and American guidelines suggest that kids spend no more than 2
hours a day in front of a TV. With this new proven information, it is also
recommended that parents limit their time in front of television sets. Not
only does it lengthen the lifespan of adults, but it also has a positive
influence on children, communicating that TV is not an item which should be
focused on.
Today is a highly technological age. Before these massive advancements, kids
and adults alike would be more physically active outside for many hours of
the day. Problems stemming from cell phones, televisions, and microwaves
weren't always an issue, and until recently there hasn't been cold, hard
evidence demonstrating how harmful such technology can really be on overall
health.
People make conscious health choices to not smoke or to eat healthy. This new
report puts forth another choice people must make -- to avoid excessive
television watching. The information is now there and readily available to be
utilized by health-conscious individuals worldwide. TV is not only a highly
popular household item, but for many families it is also a daily ritual. Now
that the life-shortening effects of television have been highlighted, people
must make a conscious decision to make a change.
Sources:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...
http://naturalsociety.com/tv-watchi...
http://lists.essential.org/commerci...
http://www.limitv.org/health.htm
Anthony
Gucciardi is a health activist and wellness researcher, whose goal is
centered around educating the general public as to how they may obtain
optimum health. He has authored countless articles highlighting the benefits
of natural health, as well as exposing the pharmaceutical industry. Anthony
is the creator of Natural Society (http://www.NaturalSociety.com),
a natural health website. Anthony has been accurately interpreting national
and international events for years within his numerous political articles.
Anthony's articles have been seen by millions around the world, and hosted on
multiple top news websites.
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