TV : Science World Report

Apr 10, 2017 03:25 AM EDT

Avoiding TV, Videos While Eating Would Likely Reduce The Risk Of Obesity

A new study indicates that skipping TV or videos while having family home-cooked meals could lessen the risk of obesity.

Oct 22, 2016 06:00 AM EDT

How Much "Screen Time" Is Best For Your Children?

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new set of guidelines to help parents and families make healthy media choices by managing the time spent with various media.

Sep 22, 2016 04:57 AM EDT

Peppa Pig Cartoons Make Kids 'Emotionless Zombies', Expert Suggests

An expert says that the Peppa Pig cartoons are making a huge damage to children's brains, turning them into emotionless zombies.

May 07, 2016 05:40 AM EDT

Hulu Announces Closing In On 12 Million Subscriber Mark

Upon reaching 12 million subscribers, Hulu confirmed to close its doors.

Dec 02, 2015 01:25 PM EST

Too Much TV Can Hurt Congnitive Performance Later In Life

Watching excess amounts of TV can have an effect on our bodies but it can also start to have an effect on our brains, according to a recent study.

Oct 31, 2015 10:09 PM EDT

Fast Food TV Ads May Be Increasing Your Child's Obesity Risk

Researchers at the Gesiel School of Medicine at Dartmouth found that more children who watched television channels airing fast food advertisements were more likely to frequent fast food restaurants with their families, according to a recent study.

Oct 21, 2015 05:47 PM EDT

Watching Too Much TV Negatively Influences Perception Of Healthy Eating

A new study found that those who frequently watched TV were more likely to eat fast food and believe that it had fewer health consequences than those who spent less time doing so.

Aug 31, 2015 11:27 PM EDT

Obesity Risk Higher In Those Who Watch More Television

New findings published in the journal SAGE Open reveal that time spent watching television may predict obesity risk.

Apr 26, 2015 04:09 PM EDT

Children Watching One Hour of Television Per Day May be More Likely to be Overweight

Scientists have found that kindergartners and first-graders who watched as little as one hour of television a day were more likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who watched TV for less than 60 minutes each day.

Sep 01, 2014 11:15 PM EDT

Viewers Eat More When Watching Action-Filled TV Shows

Too much TV may be bad for a number of reasons. Yet a recent study shows that Hollywood shows filled with action and sound could be particularly dangerous for weight gain.

Mar 04, 2014 01:02 PM EST

TVs in Children’s Bedrooms Cause Kids to Gain Weight

Nearly every percentage found through studies and tests is important when it’s relative to weight gain issues. Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease are as prevalent as they ever were in the U.S., so any study that helps provide insight into the root of those issues is worthwhile.

Feb 27, 2014 04:46 PM EST

Pew Research Center: Americans Prefer Internet Over TV in Recent Survey

If you had to choose between the two, would you prefer to be without the Internet or television? A recent Pew Research Center survey asked that exact question to a selected pool of participants.