Heavy TV Binge-Watching Linked to Brain Changes That Precede Dementia

Headlines say a night on the sofa is harmless. New research from USC Dornsife suggests binge-watching may be quietly reshaping your brain. A study of 1,700 adults found that people who watched TV "very often" in midlife showed smaller volumes in memory-linked brain regions, indicators of blood vessel damage and smaller occipital and frontal lobes — structural differences associated with ageing, cognitive decline and dementia. The kicker: sitting at work did not carry...