A new research study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2023 suggests that sedentary children are at an increased risk of heart damage in early adulthood. The research analyzed data from a multigenerational study that tracked the health and lifestyles of 14,500 babies born in 1990 and 1991.
While a study from the University of Cincinnati found kids' screen time went up, the researcher behind the data says it should encourage parents to rethink their approach to screen time.