Why do older people need to watch less TV: what scientists have found

Retired people often spend all their time watching television. In some apartments, this device works with virtually all day. The inhabitants of such homes become accustomed to always-on "teleyaschika". They not only speak with leading or television characters are aware of their life, but also lose their sense of proportion and just watching everything.

However, there among the elderly (and not only!) A special "Moscow fashion." Its proponents do not watch TV. This metropolitan trend appeared about a decade ago. Gradually, it covers other cities and other settlements. The explanation for this - in the content of programs. Often, viewers are irritated by excessive amounts of advertising and far from real-life stories, search for and find other options for entertainment. Unfortunately, these options often require additional costs.

Therefore, those who have very little money, do not have a choice. Elderly people and those with limited physical abilities, forced to watch what they impose on the creators of the TV channels. And it is not good for them! This is the opinion of scientists!

Why the long leisure of the TV is harmful to the elderly

Effect of a long stay at the TV on the health and human health study, scientists from different countries. The results can not be called joy.

Deteriorating brain activity, there is the threat of dementia

REFERENCE! Japanese neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Takashi Tsukiyama proved that is very harmful for a long time to sit at the TV.

Spending free time on the internet at the computer or with a smartphone - no less damaging to health. People often sit and looking at the small flat surface, neglect their household chores and hardly ever in the fresh air, threatening to symptoms of dementia.

They risk not only seniors, but also people of working age. All they have to urgently change their unhealthy lifestyle. Otherwise - the likely significant deterioration of intelligence.

IMPORTANT! To make the brain work requires special exercises. Symptoms of dementia observed in those who neglect the eye movement.

Often need to look at the three-dimensional real objects. Train the brain can not only by sight, but with the help of hearing. Then a detrimental effect can be a little to neutralize.

Suffers from memory, there is a feeling of stress

REFERENCE! British scientists have also identified the harmful influence of television. It impairs memory and mental sharpness. Scientists have noticed that television exposes its audience to constant stress.

This condition is caused by violent scenes and other similar episodes. The consequences are grim - produced hormones, affecting the activity of the memory center in the brain.

IMPORTANT! The problem also lies in the fact that audiences are passive. They practically do not interact with the TV.

Nodding his head in agreement or disagreement, or muttering asides "box" does not count! Because there is no direct communication! With this communication elderly man formulates proposals to utter aloud his thoughts, trying to be convincing. It enhances memory, retains the ability to think logically, to reason.

Scientists continue observations and experiments. They are trying to understand what leads to the degeneration of memory and cognitive abilities, and how this can be combated. And the audience must now adjust his regime. After all, it will help them feel better.

You fill your spare time on TV

But what about the elderly, for whom television was the only interlocutor and a guest in the house? We have to remind ourselves that the parents of today's pensioners have not had such an opportunity. And it found things to do, skrashivaya leisure!

• Review your telephone book. Surely you have something to talk about with family and friends! Restore communication with them, make it a regular! Perhaps, for some of them, your call - is vital!
• If health permits, offer to help by taking care of their grandchildren. Pick up from kindergarten, leisurely walk through the park, looking all around - the parents do not usually have time for this. They will certainly be glad of your help.
• Of course, vacationers do not need our advice. And if you do not have land? So what! Walking, it is still possible and necessary! Park or square, street or courtyard - walk! Everyday!
• Home help diversify leisure hobbies and crafts (sewing, knitting, embroidery), reading, photography and other pleasant activities, which previously did not have enough time.
• Today, in many communities there are groups already active longevity. Read on and become a member of such groups. And if it does not, become its organizer! You must succeed!
• In your town or village certainly are lots of fun activities and holidays. You've seen them on TV news programs? Many of them do not require the payment of spectators. Become a member of them, it's interesting, the more so because the screen only gets a small piece of the action!

As you can see, life beyond the TV screen there! Listen to the opinion of scientists and conduct your own experiment for at least a month. Reduce your television viewing and pay attention to health. And in the TV program, select only the most interesting. Be healthy and independent than TV!