Internet addiction may lead to high blood pressure in teens: Research

• Teens who spend hours on the internet may be at risk for high blood pressure and weight gain
• Of 134 teens described by researchers as heavy internet users, 26 had elevated blood pressure
• Researchers found that 43% of heavy internet users were overweight compared to others

Research has shown an association between heavy internet use and health risks like high blood pressure, weight...

The findings add to growing research that has shown an association between heavy internet use and other health risks like addiction, anxiety, depression, obesity and social isolation, researchers said.