Screen link to health problems

FINDINGS Prof Jason Gill UNFIT people who spend excessive amounts of time in front of screens or TVs are twice as much at risk of cardiovascular disease, a study claims.

Researchers also found a link between a high level of discretionary screen time and an increase in “all-cause mortality” including cancer.

Prof Jason Gill, a lead author of the University of Glasgow findings, said: “Our study has potential implications for public health guidance.

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