How much time do you need to spend watching TV to develop dementia – the answer will amaze you – Health
Several international studies have shown a terrible connection between the time of daily TV viewing and the risk of developing dementia, Sports.kz reports with reference to Hibiny.ru.
This is reported by the authoritative publication International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
After studying the results of experiments in which more than half a million people participated, scientists from different countries came to the conclusion that watching TV more than four hours a day increases the risk of developing dementia by up to 49%. Doctors have also found that moderate computer use (at most an hour a day), on the contrary, strengthens cognitive abilities.
Experts have discovered hippocampal pathology in TV fans who sit in front of the screen for many hours a day. To be more precise, the area of the brain responsible for memory is rapidly shrinking due to prolonged viewing…
