They used to say that movement is life. And now more and more often we hear from doctors that we need to take care of ourselves, have more rest. So what is more useful - constant movement or rest

– Australian scientists have found that long-term television viewing is associated with an increased risk of death – even in people who regularly exercise for 30-40 minutes a day. The results of the study were published earlier this year in the journal Circulation.. Its authors followed 8,800 Melbourne residents over the age of 25 for six years..

In addition to factors such as age, overweight, physical activity, the frequency and duration of TV viewing were taken into account.. Watching TV 2 to 4 hours a day increased the risk of death by 13 percent compared to people who watched TV less than 2 hours a day. Watching TV for more than 4 hours a day was associated with a 46 percent increased risk of death from any cause and an 80 percent increased risk of cardiovascular death..

Scientists believe that the results of the study are likely to be related to many hours of sitting at computer games, reading books, in a car, etc.. , and 30-40 minutes of exercise cannot correct the negative effects of this.

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