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that they saw on TV.

* Your Health
We're all familiar with the term "couch potato." We spend time sitting around with our eyes glued to the TV when we could be moving around, going for a walk, or working in the garden. This sedentary lifestyle takes a toll on our bodies in the long run, leading to expensive health care later on.

Childhood obesity is on the rise, and it is largely thanks to the fact that kids are spending more time watching TV and playing video games. It doesn't help that many families eat their meals in front of the TV.

* Stress
Watching the news is an excellent way to work yourself into a depression. There are terrible things going on in the world every day, which is what news networks like to focus on. Certain shows can also get your dander up when they discuss controversial topics; a little bit of O'Reilly bantering with his guests should do the trick.

Stress can also come in the form of guilt. It's easy to use TV as a way to put off doing the things we could and should be doing. It's easy to lose track of time, too. One minute you're watching TV, and the next you're wondering where the last few hours went.

* Lost Opportunities
The time we spend watching TV could be used doing things that will pay back in the long run. Think of the time you'd get back if you watched less or no TV. Just think of what you could do with those extra hours: You could pursue a new hobby, start a business, spend more time with your family, find additional sources of income, make cookies with your kids, or read that new novel.

By cutting back or getting rid of the television altogether, you get more of your life back.

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