Midlife TV Time Linked to Brain Changes Associated with Alzheimer’s
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A 24-year study of more than 1,700 adults found that heavy midlife TV viewing is linked to brain changes associated with aging and Alzheimer’s—an effect stronger in men and still present after accounting for physical activity, implying that not all sitting is equally harmful and that cognitively engaging activities may mitigate risk.
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