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Every hour of TV watching shortens life by 22 minutes?

Anyone who spends six hours a day in front of the box is at risk of dying five years sooner than those who enjoy more active pastimes, it is claimed.

Researchers say that watching too much TV is as dangerous as smoking or being overweight, and that the â€œubiquitous sedentary behaviourâ€ should be seen as a â€œpublic health problemâ€.

Experts from the University of Queensland, Australia, write: â€œTV 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.â€ ...

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8/23/11 4:56 PM

Cezar

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How much is your life shortened by working in an office all day?

What about a stress filled job?

What about sitting and reading for an hour or more?

Most of these studies are far off.

Not that I'm saying sit around if you can be active.

8/17/11 6:34 AM

Scott McMahan

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August is the slowest news month. The study is locked behind a paywall, so no one has actually read it. The media is hyping it based on an abstract. I have not seen a single article which suggests any media member has actually paid for this study and analyzed it.

8/17/11 5:33 AM

Mark M.

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Wait a minute...if watching TV for one hour only takes 22 minutes from my life then shouldn't I be watching more TV?

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