We all know that a Game of Thrones marathon is not nearly as healthy as running a marathon, but could it actually be bad for your health?
A new Australian study suggests binge-watching television shows puts people at an increased risk of kidney disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
Global News reported on the study, produced by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia and published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
“With on-demand television, many of us easily spend several hours a day binge-watching our favourite shows,” lead author Dr. Megan Grace said in a statement quoted by Global. “Those who spent more time watching TV were older, less likely to have completed at least 12 years of education, had lower household income, were more likely to be current or ex-smokers, more likely to have diabetes or hypertension and had a more adverse overall health profile. High TV viewers also had a lower diet quality.”
