Thursday, April 21, 2011

Too much TV IS bad for children: Young couch potatoes have narrowed arteries in eyes

 

Children as young as six are risking heart problems in later life because they are allowed to spend too much time watching TV or playing on computers, scientists warn.

A study of 1,492 primary school pupils found that those who spent hours glued to the screen suffered narrowing of blood  vessels in their eyes – an early warning sign of increased  likelihood of heart disease and high blood pressure.

But those who exercised for one hour a day were significantly healthier. | Mail Online

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