Screen Time Increases Kids’ Risk of High Blood Pressure, Insulin Resistance
By Susan Burdic, PhD
August 28, 2025
A reporter and researcher for the Defender based in Fairfield, Iowa
The author of a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association said the link between screen time and cardiometabolic risk – including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance – was even stronger in children and teens with poor sleep habits.
The more time spent on screens, the higher their risk factors for cardiometabolic disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
The findings of the study, as highlighted by the author, are described.
HEADINGS
- Screen time created a ‘metabolic signature’ in the blood
- How the research was conducted
- It’s not just sitting around that makes time on screens harmful
- What about wireless radiation?
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