Watching TV or playing computer games for long periods damages your heart, regardless of how much you exercise, say scientists。

　　科学家们提醒：不论你平时怎样的运动，长时间的观看电视或玩电脑游戏将对你的心脏造成伤害。

　　The risk of heart disease as well as premature death from any cause soared for those spending more than four hours a day glued to a screen, it was claimed。

　　据称，对于每天端坐在电视机前的时间超过四小时的人来说，罹患诸如心愿性猝死这样的心脏疾病的几率将大大的提升。

　　Dr Emmanuel Stamatakis of University College London’s Department of Epidemiology and Public Health said: ‘Our analysis suggests that two or more hours of screen time each day may place someone at greater risk for a cardiac event.’

　　来自伦敦大学学院流行病学和公共卫生专业的埃马纽埃尔教授说：“我们经过研究后发现，每天看电视的时间若超过了两小时，这将提高患上心脏方面疾病的风险。”

　　The study was the first to examine the association between screen time and heart attacks, and found a 48 per cent increased risk of death from any cause。

　　这份报告首次研究了面对屏幕的时间与心脏病之间所存在的联系，科学家们发现，“无端”死亡的风险提高了48%。

　　It also found an approximately 125 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular events in those spending more than four hours in front of a screen。

　　另外，假若每天对面屏幕的时间超过了四小时，爆发心血管疾病的几率将提高125%。

　　The findings will also apply to those in sedentary jobs。

　　这份结果还涉及了长时间就做不动的工作。

　　The risks were irrespective of factors such as smoking, class and even exercise。

　　罹患疾病的风险甚至不会受到例如吸烟或运动这样的因素的影响。

　　Dr Stamatakis said: ‘These risks may not be mitigated by exercise, a finding that underscores the urgent need for public health recommendations.’

　　埃马纽埃尔教授还表示，“运动也不大可能减轻患病的风险，这迫使我们必须提高公众的健康意识。”

　　The reason for the extra risk may be the effect prolonged sitting has on cholesterol and inflammation。

　　而长期保持坐着的状态会是胆固醇的含量升高，同时可能诱发炎症，这便使又增加了患病的几率。