Science Daily·3 min read·medium
Watching too much TV in midlife may shrink the brain
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A study suggests that frequent television viewing during midlife is associated with reduced brain volume in areas related to memory. Researchers noted that these structural changes appear linked to the specific activity of watching TV rather than general sedentary behavior.
"Turn off that TV, it'll rot your brain!" has been repeated in households for generations. The word "rot" is clearly an exaggeration, but new research suggests that heavy television viewing may still have meaningful consequences for brain health.
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