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========== Whether you're watching an entire Netflix series in one sitting,or playing the newest Zelda from start to finish,most of us spend a significant time in front of screens.But is binge watching bad for your brain and body?In the past, it may have actually been deadly.In 1967, an error in manufacturing led to the selling of TVs which emitted harmful X-Rayswith radiation levels 100,000 times higher than what is considered safe today.But even modern televisions cause a strain on your eyes.Under normal circumstances, humans blink around 18 times per minute,but when staring at a screen, this rate decreases drasticallycausing sore and tired eyes.Fortunately, these symptoms are generally short-term.In children, however,simply spending extended hours indoors can have ...
