"Watching TV can serve as a useful distraction," she says. "You’re keeping your brain busy so that you don’t have space for the negative thoughts that can keep you awake." 5.

Children who spent more time watching TV had less efficient oxygen use during exercise, higher blood pressure and higher rates of obesity as adults, the study says.

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