The researchers gathered survey data dated from 2011 to 2016 using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (via Neurourology and Urodynamics). The study involved a total of more than 13,000 adults, all of whom were at least 20 years of age. The research findings showed that people who spent the greatest amount of time watching television were 48% more susceptible to nocturia compared to those who spent less than 60 minutes in front of the screen each day. So how much screen time is too much screen time, exactly? According to the study, the high-risk participants were those who watched television or videos for five or more hours daily.
Five hours spent streaming may sound excessive, but for some Americans, it’s the norm. 2022 survey data from CivicScience showed that out of more than 4,000 respondents, 13% said they watch television for four to six hours a day, and 9% watched TV for upwards of six hours daily. Granted, while we don’t know whether these individuals were binge watching TV every day for six hours straight or in chunks, the research still seems to suggest that the fewer hours we spend watching TV, the better it may be for our bladder.
