We’ve all been watching way too much TV lately; most of us have probably made our way through Netflix twice over at this stage! There’s nothing wrong with a little bit of TV, but we should be consuming much less than we are if we want to live a long life. Did you know that every hour of TV you watch after 25 cuts your lifespan by an estimated 22 minutes? These are actual statistics, and we definitely should pay more attention to them than our binge show that we watch every time we get the chance to. 

People who spent an average of six hours watching TV each day died about five years before those that didn’t watch any TV at all. That can be a hard habit to kick. We find the TV is our go-to when boredom strikes. Instead, we need to do something like reading a book, working on a puzzle, going outside for some exercise. Start to adjust your TV watching habits, and slowly but surely, you’ll start to form healthier habits that aren’t centered around your television screen for six hours of the day. Those five years could make a difference in your life!