For many, the answer is surprising: the television. According to Chazov, it is not fat, sugar, or even a sedentary lifestyle that damages the heart the most. It’s stress. And one of the biggest sources of everyday stress is constant bad news, media-induced anxiety, and the silent tension of spending hours in front of a screen that conveys negativity.
“The TV transmits anxiety. Drop by drop, it poisons the mood. And sadness kills faster than a disease,” he said.
Chazov claimed that many of his patients suffered more from stress and lack of meaning than from their actual medical problems. Watching television in excess, especially toxic content, can plunge us into a kind of silent depression that weakens cardiovascular health.
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