A sedentary lifestyle not only makes you gain weight, but can also leave you disabled in old age, scientists at the University of Washington warn. A study shows that middle-aged people who spend 5 hours a day watching TV and exercise a little during the week have a high risk of developing physical disability.

According to experts, after 50 years, prolonged sitting and especially long sitting in front of the TV become extremely dangerous. Experts have found that watching TV in the evening is particularly unhealthy because it does not combine with short periods of activity compared to sitting during the day.. Those who can’t tear themselves away from the screen are advised by experts to complete more than 7 hours of moderate-intensity exercises per week to mitigate the negative.

During a 10-year follow-up, scientists examined men and women aged 50 to 71 years..

At the end of the study, nearly 30% of previously healthy participants reported walking difficulties, while some were unable to walk at all..

Those who watched TV 5 or more hours a day were 65% more likely to report disability. Meanwhile, those who spent less than 2 hours a day at the TV screen were much more mobile. This relationship was independent of overall physical activity.. “Therefore, watching TV is a very strong risk factor for developing disabilities in the elderly,” concludes Dr. Loretta DiPietro.

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