Search Results for 'TV'

Too much TV and little exercise ups depression risk

Scientists have revealed that spending too much time watching TV can increase the risk of depression, while regular exercise can give the opposite effects. The researchers at the Harvard University found inactivity could cause a range of [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

TV ads for kids focusing on junk food over sweets

Television advertisers are directing fewer of their commercials for sweets and beverages at children and young adults, but the number of fast food ads directed at those groups has increased, a study by U.S. researchers suggests. In [...]

Posted On : Jul, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

TV versus school

Teenagers who watch three or more hours of TV a day may be at risk of developing learning difficulties. This was revealed in a report from the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. The study detailed an analysis of 678 [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2007 | Comments : 0

SItting too close to the TV

Kids everywhere are warned that sitting too close to the TV will ruin their eyesight. Doctors agree that there is no actual evidence that sitting near the screen can cause vision loss. The myth goes back to the early days of TV when [...]