Binge-Watching More Than 4 Hours Of TV A Day Is Killing You

Are you most likely to be found binge-watching your fave shows after dinner late at night? 

Well, as fun and relaxing as it sounds… it might be doing you a lot of harm!

According to a new study from the American Heart Association, binge-watching TV on the couch is worse for your heart than sitting at your desk at work all day. 

The study found that those who spend more than four hours a day watching TV have a 50% higher risk of suffering an early death or developing heart disease, than those who watch less than two hours. 

For those who have desk jobs, you’re probably wondering how four hours of TV-watching can be worse than eight hours sitting at a computer. 

The study’s authors suspected that the difference is due to the heavy dinners and unhealthy snacks we eat before a good Netflix binge at night. 

So, what can we do to decrease the risk of harm? 

The researchers revealed that opting for healthier snacks and taking breaks from your TV binge to walk around and disrupt the couch-lounging are a must. 

With the popularity of streaming services gluing us to our couches, it’s more important than ever before to make sure we’re staying active (IRL, not on messenger…).

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