As seen in Robert L. Park's "What's New" newsletter at UMd physics site,
http://www.bobpark.org/. He comments, "Of course, it may be the programming rather than
being sedentary that's bad for you."
Watching TV Linked to Higher Risk of Death
By RON WINSLOW
If you're reading this sitting down, you might consider standing up.
In a provocative look at the impact of sedentary behavior on health, a new study links
time watching television to an increased risk of death. One of the most surprising
findings is that it isn't just couch potatoes who were affected—even for people who
exercised regularly, the risk of death went up the longer they were in front of the TV.
The problem was the prolonged periods of time spent sitting still.
[heartbeat]
Australian researchers who tracked 8,800 people for an average of six years found that
those who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to
die of any cause and 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than people who
reported spending less than two hours a day in front of the tube...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704055104574652340708172608.html
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"telecommuting" is just another way of saying "lying naked with your
laptop on the front lawn."
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