TV Viewing Can Cause Nighttime Bathroom Trips

Watching television may lead to nighttime bathroom trips. Chinese researchers analyzed data from a large-scale survey of people in the United States and found that 32% of them reported the need to wake up for a bathroom trip more than once a night. It turned out that the risk of experiencing symptoms was 48% higher for those who spent five or more hours per day watching television or videos, compared to those who watched for less than an hour. This could be related to fluid retention in the legs due to a sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of beverages often accompanying TV viewing.