Watching television for hour upon hour obviously isn't the best way to spend leisure time. Inactivity has been linked to obesity and heart disease. A new study quantifies TV viewing's effect on risk of death. Researchers found that each hour a day spent watching television was linked with an 18% greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, an 11% greater risk of all causes of death, and a 9% increased risk of death from cancer.
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