Courtesy Cabletv.com
It’s no surprise that Americans are watching way more television with the onset of the self-isolation due to COVID-19. It’s astonishing how much more time is being spent is idle rather than finding an activity.
One study found high television viewing (more than 3 hours per day) and low physical activity in early adulthood were associated with worse midlife executive function and processing speed.2 That means reduced abilities to coordinate, organize, and make decisions, so you’re hurting your chances of becoming a Navy SEAL.
The suggestion is that if you’re gonna what tv for long periods of time take some breaks, stand up and move around. But maybe set some limits and try something new, maybe even go for a walk?