Many information and knowledge can be gained from watching television. But, watch the screen for too long it can adversely effect your physical and mental health.
Here are some diseases that may befall you if you spend too long in front of the television:
1. The risk of heart disease Researchers found that every one-hour TV watching may increase risk of death from heart attack by 18% and the risk of death from cancer by 9%. This means that people who watch TV more than four hours has a 80% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease for a period of 6 years than those who watched less than 2 hours per day.
2. Sleep disorders Watch too much TV can reduce the levels of the hormone melatonin in the brain that can effect the body's natural rhythms that keep you awake longer, irregular sleep and fatigue. Reduced levels of melatonin are also often associated with early puberty in girls.
3. Diabetes Risk of diabetes increased by 14% in those who watch TV for 2 a day. Other studies also found that man who watched TV more than 40 hours a week, three times more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than men who watched TV less than 1 hour per week.
4. Obesity Watching television too often to make your muscles do not move. If your muscles are not active in a very long period, can disrupt metabolism and cause weight gain.
5. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) ADD is attention deficit disorder / concentration and impulsivity that do not fit the child's age, even some children may exhibit hyperactivity. In children ages 3 (three) years, who watched TV two hours per day, 20% risk of having attention disorder problems at age 7 than children do not watch television.
6. Increased risk of asthma Research shows that child who spend 2 hours or more watching television per day, two times more likely to suffer from asthma.
7. Mindless eating Many people do not realize, that when watching TV you have the opportunity to eat more than when doing other activities.
8. Negative affect on mental Watching TV for long periods have a negative affect on the intellectual development of children.
9. Sore eyes Watching too much television is badly for your eyes, especially when watching television in a dark room. Focus your eyes too long on one object may make your eyes strain.
10. Aggressive behavior Small children are more likely to show aggressive behavior after watching violent TV shows or movies. Children who watch too much TV, directly or not, it would be risky to exhibit aggressive behavior.
11. Lack of socialization Watch too much television may reduce your social interactions with friends and family. This can cause a variety of social phobia.