The risk of heart disease as well as premature death from any cause soared for those spending more than four hours a day glued to a screen, it was claimed.

　　据称，对于每天端坐在电视机前的时间超过四小时的人来说，罹患诸如心愿性猝死这样的心脏疾病的几率将大大的提升。

Dr Emmanuel Stamatakis of University College London’s Department of Epidemiology and Public Health said: ‘Our analysis suggests that two or more hours of screen time each day may place someone at greater risk for a cardiac event.’

　　来自伦敦大学学院流行病学和公共卫生专业的埃马纽埃尔教授说：“我们经过研究后发现，每天看电视的时间若超过了两小时，这将提高患上心脏方面疾病的风险。”

The study was the first to examine the association between screen time and heart attacks, and found a 48 per cent increased risk of death from any cause.

　　这份报告首次研究了面对屏幕的时间与心脏病之间所存在的联系，科学家们发现，“无端”死亡的风险提高了48%。

　It also found an approximately 125 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular events in those spending more than four hours in front of a screen.

　　另外，假若每天对面屏幕的时间超过了四小时，爆发心血管疾病的几率将提高125%。

The findings will also apply to those in sedentary jobs.

　　这份结果还涉及了长时间就做不动的工作。

The risks were irrespective of factors such as smoking, class and even exercise.

　　罹患疾病的风险甚至不会受到例如吸烟或运动这样的因素的影响。

Dr Stamatakis said: ‘These risks may not be mitigated by exercise, a finding that underscores the urgent need for public health recommendations.’

　　埃马纽埃尔教授还表示，“运动也不大可能减轻患病的风险，这迫使我们必须提高公众的健康意识。”

The reason for the extra risk may be the effect prolonged sitting has on cholesterol and inflammation.

　　而长期保持坐着的状态会是胆固醇的含量升高，同时可能诱发炎症，这便使又增加了患病的几率。