To watch or not to watch - that is the million dollar question!
While we all know that watching television is one of the world’s most favorite pastimes (there’s a reason why the term “couch potato” exists!), we are all also aware of the “dangers” that come with watching too much telly. Here are ten glaring reasons that remind you that too much is just not good for you!
Yes, as much as we hate to admit it, too much TV watching lets you gain those unwanted pounds. This is because you spend less time doing physical or strenuous activities.
New research finds if things don’t change, most American adults - 86 percent - will be overweight or obese by the year 2030!
FatFighter
For most of us, giving up TV is an unbearable thought. However, with a little compromise and a little bit of an effort, we can make sure we lose some weight even while watching TV!
Research shows that our food choices are partially affected by TV advertising. A recent study made by researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, for instance, show that older adolescents who have a bedroom television are less likely to engage in eating fruits and vegetables and they also tend to not enjoy family meals at all. And yes, they also tend to consume larger quantities of fatty">https://allwomenstalk.com/10-worst-foods-for-your-hips/">fatty foods and highly sweetened beverages. Not good at all!
Experts say that the more time you spend watching TV, all the more you **perform poorly in school **and get decreased scores in tests. This is because you tend to have less time to focus on your studies and do your homework.
In the case of children, if you let them watch TV more and more, they have less time for activities that can help improve their senses. Hence, the younger your children are, the better you train them to stay away from TV that much.
"It seems that what mother and grandmother said was right, and we (scientists) have to prove the obvious," he said. "You should just turn the damn TV off."
Dose
Well, this is, methinks, self-explanatory.
Believe it or not, there are a lot of people who got so hooked to watching television that they now feel that they are addicted to the habit. Now do you want to join the club?
Recently different studies conducted by universities from dissimilar parts of the world suggest the strong similarities between TV addiction and drug addiction.
Robert Welch
Really, if you spend too much time sitting or a lying down on a couch in front of a TV, do you really think that’s not a sign of laziness?
Not to mention that you tend to develop emotional stress. This is because you extend your hours of being awake rather than getting those much needed ZZZs. Research show that adolescents who watch three or more hours of television are likely to have sleep problems. With so much hassles that come with insomnia, do you really want to put yourself in that situation?
Believe it or not, watching just one hour (take note one hour!) of television a day can make a person more violent towards others. Research also even shows that the effect is not only seen among children but among adults as well. Hence, if you’re keen on watching violence-laced shows, this may just be the right time for you to start staying away from them!
According to a study, watching television more than two hours a day early in life can lead to attention problems later in adolescence. I don’t know about you but I think that’s a bit startling! Parents should then be careful with this.
TV rots the brain... I am definitely going to watch less TV! That is for certain… I will have more time to craft, loose a little weight, have more money and become more intelligent!
Kerry
Given all these, remember that moderation is always the key. Know your priorities and set your schedules. You can always have that time to balance your work, family and other responsibilities while at the same time have enough time to watch your favorite television shows.