TV Watching Habits Increase Blood Clot Risk

Do you have a habit of sitting for long while watching TV? Be careful, according to research people who have these habits have a higher risk of blood clots. Blood clots can occur in the legs, hands, hips, and lungs.

This is called venous thromboembolism or VTE. The potential for VTE is higher in those who are less mobile or have less physical activity. "Watching TV is not a bad habit, but we tend to chew snacks and snacks while staring at the TV screen," said Mary Cushman, a professor at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

Quoted from the pages of The Indian Express, this study involved 15,158 respondents with age ranges between 45 to 64 years. Those who watch TV 'very often' have a 1.7 times greater risk of blood clots than those who 'rarely or never' watch TV.

While people with frequent 'very often' watched TV at risk 1.8 times greater than the 'rarely or never' watch TV.

The results of this study have been presented at The American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2017 in California. "From now on think to fill the time with activities that make life healthier You can do treadmill or bike while watching TV," added Cushman.

Previous studies have suggested the habit of keeping silent while watching TV is too long correlated with heart disease. Although VTE majority occurs in people aged 60 years and over, the disease actually stalked people of all ages.