Risk of dying from heart disease 'rises every hour you watch TV'

Every hour spent watching TV each day increases the risk of dying from heart disease by almost a fifth, say scientists.

TV addicts were warned their lifestyle also increased the risk of death from other causes including cancer and the chances of dying early from heart attacks and strokes.

Researchers in Australia monitored 8,800 adults for six years to see what impact watching TV had on their long term health.

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