Binge-Watching Your Favourite Series “Increases your Risk of Silent Killer”
Scientists claim that those who watch the most TV have a 35 percent increased risk of getting a blood clot.
Blood clots can develop in a vein, blocking blood flow and potentially leading to death…It can happen at any age, although is more common in over 60s, and is a leading cause of death and disability globally.
Scientists discovered that those who watch four hours of TV per day and a 35 percent higher risk of developing one of these clots than those who watched TV for less than 2.5. hours per day.
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It’s not the act of watching hours of TV that is harmful, but doing it while sitting for such a long period.
Every “one last episode” adds on another hour or so to the time you spend sprawled on the sofa.
Working in a job that requires sitting all day - such as a driver or office worker - is therefore likely to be at risk, too, experts say.
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