Those of you who have a teenage son will know first hand the hard work involved in luring them away from TV and computer games. But a new study suggests yet another good reason to; the amount of time teenage boys spend in front of a TV or computer screen may affect their bone health.
Researchers have found a link between the amount of time teenage boys spend using screen-based media and reduced bone mineral density. Anne Winther, of UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, and colleagues publish their findings in the journal BMJ Open.
