[southern rock]

I'd be more interested in what the people who die early watch as opposed to how long.

People who are fans certain types of programming tend to lean towards the , shall we say, gross, diabetic, and obese side of the health spectrum.

[Smokin' Joe]

Or is it that young people with cancer and heart problems were more likely to watch more TV?

[caver]

Watch 3 hours of MSNBC and anyone would ready to kill.

[from occupied ga]

Three hours of television a day can kill

As opposed to watching 2 hours and 59 minutes of television a day or less and living forever. Who dreams up this drivel?

[I want the USA back]

Here we go again. They see a correlation, and call it causation.

[Ken H]

They're just as FOS about this as they were about salt and fat and meat.

FU nannies.

[CrazyIvan]

How many hours of Freeping a day does it take?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

However researchers found no significant association between the time spent using a computer or driving and higher risk of premature death from all causes.

“Our findings suggest adults may consider increasing their physical activity, avoid long sedentary periods" . . . said lead researcher Prof Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez.

I'm amazed at how stupid this research team is. Sitting in front of the TV causes problems but sitting in front of the computer for the same amount of time doesn't cause problems. So what is the conclusion? Well logically, wouldn't it be that "sitting" isn't the problem? That it has something to do with either the TV or the other characteristics of people who sit in front of the TV? Its as if they drew the one conclusion that is not supported by the data.

[Arrowhead1952]

I probably don’t watch one full hour of TV per day. I cannot stand all the left wing garbage on the boob tube.

[Flick Lives]

If I’m asleep in front of the TV does that count?

[lowbridge]

“those who spent hours glued to the box were more likely to die young”

And people who more than enough time on their hands to watch a minimum of 3 hours of tv every day, usually dont want to live long anyhow. Myself included.