Watching Too Much TV Harms Kid's Heart

Children as young as six who watch too much TV are at a higher risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes later on in life.

Sydney University researchers found that children as young as six or seven who spend most of their time watching TV have narrower arteries at the back of their eyes than those who regularly participate in outdoor activities.

Doctors consider narrowing of the retinal arterioles, the tiny arteries at the back of the eye, as a barometer of what's happening elsewhere in the body. The condition may be a sign of conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes in the individual.

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