It’s not a secret that lack of physical activity and passive way of life causes excessive weight. But it has been just discovered that the longer you sit in front of TV the higher blood pressure you have. Children are believed to be more prone to this phenomenon. Statistics shows that it is dangerous for children from 4 to 15 to spend more than 3 hours watching television. The risk of hypertension is increased with the amount of hours spent in front of TV set. Scientists believe that children should be controlled by their parents very carefully in order to lead a healthy life in future. The time of TV watching and using a PC should be limited to 3-4 hours a day. In case of strong necessity try to make pauses every hour. Close your eyes and relax for a min. of 5 minutes. Don’t let your children spend hours in front of monitor or TV. Remember, active life is 100% guarantee for your children to lead full and healthy lives. Hypertension is one of the main factors that cause heart attacks which may lead to death.

To tell you the truth, I spend a lot of time in front of my PC and watch TV more than 4 hours a day, too. And I have normal weight, blood pressure and good eyesight. I go in for sports 3 times a week and lead an active life. So I can’t be a good example concerning the topic. But “clever” people are sure about the danger of television, so be careful with your TV.

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