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Heavy TV watching associated with smaller brain structures, study finds
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A study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia suggests that frequent television viewing in midlife is linked to reduced brain volume and cognitive decline. Researchers noted that these structural brain changes were specific to TV watching rather than general sedentary behavior.
Copy Link Facebook X LinkedIn Bluesky Email “Turn off that TV, it’ll rot your brain!” has been a household refrain for decades. While “rot” might be too strong a term, researchers are finding that the overall sentiment could have some merit.
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