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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Imy Brighty-Potts

4 hacks to get teens off the sofa and get active – as study warns of heart damage

The amount of screen time teenagers get is a worry to lots of parents.

And, it turns out, the health impacts of being inside and staring at a screen for long periods of time can have a serious impact on a young person’s physical health later in life.

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