Stay in touch with news to live longer
January 15th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) People who stay up-to-date with news and current affairs are more health-conscious and will live longer, says a new study.The study found that people who were ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Watching TV for long hours shortens life expectancy
August 16th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 16 (IANS) People sitting in front of TV for hours on end could shorten their life expectancy by almost five years, says an Australian study published Tuesday by ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Obama to give address on Libya on Monday
March 26th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Facing increasing pressure from the U.S. Congress to clarify the American military mission in Libya, President Barack Obama will address the nation in a televised speech on ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Facebook’s girl users prone to eating disorders
February 8th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) The more time teenaged girls spend in front of Facebook, the more their chances of developing eating disorders and a negative self-image, says a news study.
Eating ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Mums lying to appear like the perfect parent in Netsmum survey
January 17th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): Mothers are increasingly resorting to lies about how much time they spend with children or how much TV viewing is allowed in order to appear like the perfect ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Excessive TV viewing causes aggression among kids: Survey
November 20th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Children who watch television for more than 35 hours a week are at a risk of obesity and an aggressive and violent behaviour, a study revealed here ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Watching TV likely to make you fear sickness: Study
October 1st, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): A new study has found that watching television and its heavy dose of medical content in news and drama can cause more concern about personal health and reduce ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sitting down for hours could invite cardiac disaster
August 10th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Hours spent sitting on chairs could invite cardiovascular disaster, says a study.
Men who sit for 23 hours a week have a 64 percent greater chance of dying ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Pizzas beat Indian curry meals in Britain
August 9th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Britons like pizzas more than spicy curries, spending about 330 million pounds on Indian meals against 749 million pounds on the Italian favourite.
Last year, about 466 million pizzas ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Television To Face Challenge From E-Serials
July 22nd, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Television channels are going to face a tough challenge from August onwards, when the first e-serial of India will be launched for the 60 million netizens ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
TV viewing, video game play linked to kids’ attention problems
July 7th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): A new study has found that both viewing television and playing video games are linked with increased attention problems in youths.The research found that children who exceeded ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Too much TV increases heart risk
June 25th, 2010 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Every hour spent in front of television increases the risk of dying from heart disease by 7 percent, a study has revealed.
Those looking at their favourite progammes for ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Computer, TV can give you backaches and headaches
June 9th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) Being glued to TV or computer screens for long hours can give you backaches and headaches, says a new study that surveyed more than 30,000 teenagers.
Torbjørn Torsheim ... Read more...
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Serbs dethrone Americans as world’s new TV viewing champs
May 29th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 29 (ANI): Serbia is leading the world in television watching with more than five hours a day before their televisions, overtaking America, according to a new research.According to a ... Read more...
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Parents don’t need to be physically active to help children be active
May 26th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 26 (ANI): A new study has found that parents do not need to be physically active to help their children be active even though children are more likely to watch ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Aussie kids’ TV viewing habits affected by class
April 6th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, April 6 (ANI): Poor Aussie kids spend an extra 42 minutes before TV screens and games consoles compared to their well-off counterparts, according to a new research.The study demonstrates that the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
US is world’s laziest nation: Survey
February 18th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 18 (ANI): Americans are the laziest people on the planet, according to a new survey.The Daily Beast survey took into consideration daily calorie intake, TV viewing habits, percentage ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Average British household watches more than a day’s TV each week
February 11th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 11 (ANI): Brits watch more than a day's TV each week, a new survey has revealed.According to the latest Trends in Television report, the average British household was glued to ... Read more...
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Blame childhood obesity on TV ads on junk food
February 10th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) The link between TV viewing and childhood obesity is directly related to children's exposure to ads that publicise unhealthy foods, says a new study.
Conducted by Frederick J. Zimmerman ... Read more...
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DirecTV 3D Service To Be Launched In 2010
December 30th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 2009 was a year of technological innovations. Some of the most advanced gadgets were unveiled this year and 2010 is likely to bring in more good ... Read more...
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Most US kids aged two to five get little exercise (Lead)
December 16th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) Most American children aged two to five years don't get enough physical activity and are overexposed to TV.
A study of about 300 home-based childcare providers by Oregon State ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Kids get little exercise, overexposed to TV
December 16th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) Most children aged two to five years, although well fed, are not getting enough physical activity and are overexposed to TV.
A study of about 300 home-based childcare providers ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Cartoons ’should have movie-style age ratings’ to protect kids against violence
November 9th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 9 (ANI): A British child safety expert has advocated age rating for cartoons just like films so that kids can be protected against the violence shown in programmes like Scooby ... Read more...
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Reduced physical activity may not be linked to increased obesity rates among teens
November 3rd, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 3 (ANI): Reduced physical activity may do little in explaining the increase in obesity rates among U.S. adolescents, according to a study.Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Watching TV, videos linked with high BP among kids
August 4th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Sedentary behaviours that involve TV viewing, computer use and video games seem to be linked with elevated blood pressure (BP) in children, according to a study.
"The clustering of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Too much TV, computer screen time can up high BP risk in kids
August 4th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 4 (ANI): Sedentary behaviours such as watching TV and use of computers, videos and video games are likely to increase the risk of high blood pressure in children, finds a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Conversing helps kids better develop language skills than reading
June 30th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): Having conversations with your children could help them develop language skills, according to a new study.The study by UCLA researchers has found that adult-child conversations have a more ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Booze ads may lead to underage drinking
February 6th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): Alcohol advertisements seen on TV, magazines, and at concession stands at sporting events or concerts, may lead to underage drinking, according to a review.A large systematic review ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Excess TV watching engenders bad eating habits among kids
January 30th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) High-school kids glued to TV sets most of the time are likely to develop bad eating habits five years later, according to a study. Daheia Barr-Anderson worked with ... Read more...
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Too much TV viewing teens ”have poorer diet patterns five years later”
January 30th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): High-school kids who spend hours in front of the TV end up with bad eating habits, warn scientists.
According to the study published in Journal of Behavioral Nutrition ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Too much of TV can harm infants
January 14th, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) Letting infants watch TV could really harm them in the long run, warns a leading child expert.He advised parents to limit the amount of TV children watch before ... Read more...
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Unhappiness drives people to watch more TV
November 15th, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) Unhappiness drives people to watch more TV, while their cheerful counterparts choose books and people for company. Maryland University (MU) researchers reported that spending time watching TV may ... Read more...
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Violent TV programs can create negative attributes in kids
October 2nd, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): The amount of violent TV watched is linked to negative personality attributes among white males and females and African-American females, according to a new study.To investigate the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
5hrs in front of TV ups kids risk of asthma
June 17th, 2008 - 12:22 am ICT by ANI
London, June 16 (ANI): Kids who watch TV for more than five hours a day have a significantly high risk of becoming asthmatic, say doctors.Scientists at the Catholic University in Rome ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now, see 3D TV sans the special specs
May 31st, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by admin
London, May 31 (ANI): Watching 3D movies will not be restricted to theatres alone, for now one can catch all that 3D action right in their living room and that too ... Read more...
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