Getting sick of reality TV? New survey confirms that it can be bad for your health

 

 

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 9:26 PM on 13th April 2010

 

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If terrible manners and tacky television shows make your blood boil, you are not alone.

Almost eight out of ten of us let everyday irritations get under our skin instead of walking away from exasperating situations, according to a survey.

But experts have warned that regularly getting wound up can have health consequences - raising the risk of a stroke.

 

Reality check: bad manners and annoying reality TV programmes raise our blood pressure, increasing the risk of health problems, a new survey has revealed

 

Bad manners are the top cause of aggravation, with 79 per cent saying rude behaviour makes them furious.

Two-thirds are annoyed by queue jumping, and 61 per cent get angry about poor driving.

Half admit getting exasperated about others speaking too loudly on a mobile phone, and reality TV shows such as Big Brother and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! bother 38 per cent of men - but only 27 per cent of women.

The survey was carried out for The Stroke Association, Rotary International and ambulance services to highlight the link between high blood pressure and day-to-day stress.

It is thought a quarter of adults have high blood pressure but do not know it.

 

Of those questioned, 41 per cent said they did not feel their blood pressure rising when they were stressed about something, when in fact it does.

 

Regularly being stressed puts people at higher risk of stroke. However, 22 per cent said they could not remember the last time they had their blood pressure checked.

Laura Dart, of The Stroke Association, said: 'It is estimated that 40 per cent of the 150,000 strokes suffered by people in the UK each year could be prevented by controlling high blood pressure.

'High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" as it does not always have any symptoms.

 

'Having this quick and simple test could save your life so come along to one of our 600 events taking place across the UK on and around 17 April.'

 

David Davis, of the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust, added: 'It's extremely important that people, whatever their age, know their blood pressure and have it checked regularly.'

Meanwhile medical experts believe transcendental meditation could be used to treat high blood pressure and psychological problems.

 

More than five decades after the relaxation therapy became popular, two studies have found that it worked significantly better than good diet and exercise in tackling the stresses of modern life.

 

Transcendental meditation - known as TM - was spread by the teaching of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who started a worldwide movement in 1957.

 

The technique involves the daily chanting of a mantra. Advocates include film directors Clint Eastwood and David Lynch.

 

The two studies, at Charles Drew University in Los Angeles and the University of Hawaii, looked at more than 100 people aged 55 and older who were at risk from cardiovascular disease.

 

Those who practised TM showed a 48 per cent reduction in symptoms of depression - compared to those given dietary and exercise advice.

The survey had so little to do with Reality TV that only the Daily Mail could twist it into this article.

The survey had so little to do with Reality TV that only the Daily Mail could twist it into this article.

 

If anyone's twisted, it's you.:lol:

Good one. I like how many people are here laughing.

Good one. I like how many people are here laughing.

 

They've probably been scared away by you.:lol:

If anyone's twisted, it's you.:lol:

 

They've probably been scare away by you.:lol:

 

OMFG Mark, you are like so damn fucking funneh.

Oh no, Mark has charmed Carla with his wit. Soon all will follow and I will friendless. aaaahhhh.

OMFG Mark, you are like so damn fucking funneh.

 

I know. It's a cross I have to bear............................. :rolleyes:

^lolololol

 

Oh no, Mark has charmed Carla with his wit. Soon all will follow and I will friendless. aaaahhhh.

 

O shit no! :bigcry:

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Neek:

Your post made lol so hard, thanks.

 

:nice:

 

 

 

The tables have turned. You've lost Mark. Go back to thew shadows from whence you came! :evil:

 

 

YOU....SHALL NOT...PASS!!

Apparently Reality TV is the cause of all the worlds problems, even though they were all there before Reality TV. It's true cause the Daily Mail said so. Now i'm off to copy and paste this articulate and well-written article onto every forum I can get onto!