Watching less TV could cut heart disease, study finds

About 11% of cases could be prevented if people reduced TV watching from two or more hours to less than an hour a dayMore than one in 10 cases of coronary heart disease could be prevented if people reduced their TV viewing to less than an hour a day, research suggests.Coronary heart disease occurs when fatty material builds up inside the coronary arteries causing them to narrow, reducing the heart ’s blood supply. Researchers say cutting down on time spent in front of the TV could lower the risk of developing the disease.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Heart disease Medical research Health Society Science Source Type: news