FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- We spend a lot of time glued to our digital devices.

Health experts say, on average, kids ages 8 to 18 years old spend about seven and a half hours a day on a screen, whether it's for fun or education.

"We know that nowadays in school, they have to be on technology," said Dr. Vivian Torio, a Family Medicine Physician and a Board Member of the American Heart Association. "That's how they get their work done."

Excessive screen time can cause problems for the heart, according to a new study published in the American Heart Association Journal.

"There was a study done in Denmark of 1,000 participants of 10-year-olds and 18-year-olds," said Dr. Torio. "It showed that increased screen time can increase the risk of cardiometabolic disease, like high blood pressure, hi

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