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Excessive Screen Time Raises Cardiometabolic Risks in Youth
11/1/2025
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Story summary
- A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association links excessive screen time among children and young adults to higher cardiometabolic risk.
- The analysis used data from over 1,000 participants in Denmark, with the strongest effects seen among those with less sleep.
- Each extra hour of screen time increases the cardiometabolic risk score.
- Experts recommend addressing screen habits and improving sleep to mitigate these risks.
