A groundbreaking study from China has uncovered a concerning link between watching short videos before bed and high blood pressure. Researchers found that increased screen time at night significantly raises the risk of essential hypertension in young and middle-aged individuals. The study, published in BMC Public Health, analyzed data from over 4,000 participants and highlighted the potential health dangers of digital addiction. The findings underscore the importance of managing screen time and maintaining healthy lifestyle habits.
"The screen time spent watching short videos at bedtime was significantly associated with essential hypertension" - Researchers, BMC Public Health by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12: Even as
watching short videos or reels on social media platforms has become an integral
part of the daily lives of young and middle-aged people, a new study shows that
addiction to this can lead to high blood pressure.
Key Points
1. Screen time at bedtime correlates with higher
hypertension risk
2. Study analyzed 4,318 young and middle-aged
participants
3. Researchers urge lifestyle modifications and screen time control
The study, conducted by researchers The First Hospital
of Hebei Medical University in China, aimed to explore the correlation between
the screen time spent watching short videos at bedtime and essential
hypertension among young and middle-aged people.
The team analysed data of 4,318 young and middle-aged
people who self-reported screen time spent watching short videos at bedtime and
also underwent medical examinations between January 2023 and September 2023.
They found that longer screen time spent watching
short videos at bedtime was associated with a higher hypertension prevalence.
“The screen time spent watching short videos at
bedtime was significantly associated with essential hypertension in young and
middle-aged people,” said the team, in the paper published in the journal BMC
Public Health.
The researchers called for "strict control of
screen time spent watching short videos at bedtime”.
In addition, they also urged “control of body weight,
blood lipids, blood glucose, and uric acid levels, and improvement of poor
lifestyle, such as a high-sodium diet,” which can help reduce the risk of
hypertension.
Previous studies have showed that prolonged mobile
phone use, that is 30 minutes or more a week can increase risk of high blood
pressure or hypertension.
The study, published in European Heart Journal –
Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC),
indicates that low levels of radiofrequency energy emitted from mobile phones
has been linked with an increase in blood pressure.
A whopping 1.3 billion adults aged 30 to 79 years
worldwide have high blood pressure, according to the World Health Organization.
It is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke, as well as a leading
cause of premature death.
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