Watching less TV could cut heart disease, study finds
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#5ZJKY)
About 11% of cases could be prevented if people reduced TV watching from two or more hours to less than an hour a day
More 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.
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