TV Time!

When do you watch TV?  In the morning while you’re having your breakfast? Or getting ready for work or school?  Do you watch television while preparing dinner, or after dinner for 2-3 hours?  There is enough news in today’s society explaining how we are spending too much time in front of the television screen (or computer screen), and not enough time getting our hearts stronger.  The New Year tends to bring forth a number of studies also explaining findings that certain diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity in general are linked to increased time spent in front of the television.

The amount of television, or time spent in front of the computer screen, not only affects us, the adults, but children and teens as well.  This younger generation are the ones who will follow in our footsteps, making their own imprints in the world.  With the latest statistics pointing in the direction of “the young generation being the first who will live shorter lives than their parents”, this fears most health professionals in today’s society. 

So, here’s something for you to do: On your own, with your friends, co-workers, family members, kids or classmates, log the amount of hours you spend in front of the television over the next week.  Don’t necessarily do anything different!  Simply put a post-it note by your bedside, on your steering wheel, the fridge, or somewhere you visit each day, and write down the number of hours you spend in front of the TV at the end of your day.  Next week we’ll move forward from there, as we help each other decrease this time spent sitting in front of the TV each day!

Good luck!