Are you sitting down? If you aren't, please find a seat because when you read this, you might get a little weak in the knees. Or if you're sitting in front of a computer screen, you may want to get up when you read this. According to The Telegraph, a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found, "The risk of heart disease and premature death from any cause doubled for those spending more than four hours a day glued to a screen, it was claimed.
It was also found that metabolic factors and inflammation may be partly to blame, the report stated. The research revealed that those who devote more than four hours watching television, surfing the internet, or playing computer video games are more than two times as likely to have major cardiac problems in some.
Here's the really shocking part. The study found there was a 48% increased risk of all-cause mortality and an approximate 125% increase in the risk of cardiovascular events in those spending more than four hours in front of a screen. "The risks were irrespective of factors such as smoking, hypertension, BMI, social class, and even exercise."
So from the results of this study, the negative effect of watching TV and being on a computer screen may not be decreased by exercise. So it made absolutely no difference whether those sitting in front of the computer screen exercised regularly or did not in regards to the computer watching.
Like most health issues, more research is always needed for definitive answers, but limiting television and computer time may not only make you more productive, it might save your life. So the next time you find yourself sitting in front of the screen too long, get up and take a break. Or possibly keep a timer next to your computer. Regardless of how you do it, your heart will thank you.
It was also found that metabolic factors and inflammation may be partly to blame, the report stated. The research revealed that those who devote more than four hours watching television, surfing the internet, or playing computer video games are more than two times as likely to have major cardiac problems in some.
Here's the really shocking part. The study found there was a 48% increased risk of all-cause mortality and an approximate 125% increase in the risk of cardiovascular events in those spending more than four hours in front of a screen. "The risks were irrespective of factors such as smoking, hypertension, BMI, social class, and even exercise."
So from the results of this study, the negative effect of watching TV and being on a computer screen may not be decreased by exercise. So it made absolutely no difference whether those sitting in front of the computer screen exercised regularly or did not in regards to the computer watching.
Like most health issues, more research is always needed for definitive answers, but limiting television and computer time may not only make you more productive, it might save your life. So the next time you find yourself sitting in front of the screen too long, get up and take a break. Or possibly keep a timer next to your computer. Regardless of how you do it, your heart will thank you.
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