Read News to Live Longer
Monday, 16 January 2012, 20:06 IST
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London: Want to live a long and healthy life? Make sure that you read a newspaper everyday, watch the TV bulletin or browse the internet for news, say researchers. A new study by Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome has found that people who keep themselves abreast of current affairs are more health-conscious , and as a result they would live longer. In the study, involving 1,000 people, the researchers found that those who were most exposed to newspaper, TV and the internet had healthier diets than those who were less well informed, the Daily Mail reported. The study assessed the correlation between exposure to information and eating habits, and found those most exposed to mass media consumed a healthier diet, with greater quantities of fruit and fresh fish, which eventually reduced the risk of obesity, heart disease and cancer. "We focused on eating habits, mainly on Mediterranean diet. Results have shown that people most exposed to information delivered by any mass media source, reported higher adherence to Mediterranean- like eating patterns. "The latter are considered as the most effective eating model for reducing the risk of chronic and neurodegenerative diseases," lead researcher Americo Bonanni was quoted by British newspaper as saying. Past research has often suggested media can have a negative impact on health.
Source: PTI
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