That's the question researchers asked people. The conclusions were somewhat surprising. The average woman put in 37 hours at work in 1965, compared to 31 hours in 1995, and the average man worked 46.5 hours then, compared to 40 hours now. The average person watches 3 hours and 44 minutes of TV a day. Spending so much time sitting idly when we could be exercising and enriching our relationships with family and friends is a public health issue.
Researchers recommend more daily physical activity to reduce risk of premature death.