Couch potatoes beware

Sydney - Couch potatoes, beware. Sitting in front of the television for hours daily could shorten your life, according to an Australian study.

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Researchers from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in the state of Victoria tracked the lifestyle habits of 8 800 adults and found that each hour spent in front of the TV daily increased the risk of dying earlier from cardiovascular disease. The study, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, found every hour in front of the TV was associated with an 11 percent increased risk of death from all causes, a nine percent higher risk of cancer death, and an 18 percent increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) related death. More...

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