Too Much TV Dulls the Brain: What You Can Do

The more time you spend watching television in your 40s, 50s, and 60s, the higher your risk of cognitive decline and brain damage in later years, according to scientists who presented three new studies at the 2021 American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle, and Cardiometabolic Health Conference.

The researchers used TV watching as a measure of sedentary behavior (i.e., the amount of time spent sitting). They also analyzed the brain health of each participant by asking questions about their watching habits, performing brain MRI scans, and facilitating cognitive tests.

In addition, the researchers measured TV watching based on how much content …read more