Tag: television
I could watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer over and over. And over. Beverly Hills, 90210, too.
And a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research explains why. The findings show that the reason we watch our favourite shows or movies over and over goes beyond nostalgia.
We watch reruns over and over (or “re-consume”) because of the guaranteed outcome (what could more satisfying than seeing Buffy kick Faith’s ass? Or Donna drunk at prom?), enhanced viewing from watching that same scene a million times or rediscovery of subtle details (such as did Donna’s boobs always look so odd? And by “odd” I mean messed up!).
(But I get a kick out of the nostaligia, too, like remembering all the styles I copied straight from these shows — from the baby doll dress to the tiny butterfly clips in the hair).
May 30, 2012
A study published in the International Journal of Public Health has found that the more people are informed by mass media such as newspapers, TV and the internet, the more they stick to a healthy Mediterranean diet. (Remember that such mediums often gets a bad rap when it comes to your health — linked to being sedentary and unhealthy snacking in front of the screen).
So staying informed may lead to healthier diet.
All the more reason to keep reading Health & Swellness 
January 16, 2012
A typical evening include an episode of The Voice and The Good Wife? Two hours of telly daily is enough to kill you early, says research from the Harvard School of Public Health. More precisely, for every 120 minutes of television watching per day ups your chance of dying before age 65 by 13 percent.
Seems that this is likely due to planting ourselves in front of the tube instead of exercising, and that we tend to eat junk food and drink while doing so.
(On another note — anyone else watching The Voice solely for Adam Levine?)
June 15, 2011
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