How many calories can I burn while watching TV?

February 28, 2020 by Karen Hill

No matter how much high-impact channel surfing you might do with the remote control, you burn only 1 to 2 calories per minute when you watch TV.

What you should do instead is get off your bum and get outside. Do something. Anything.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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