R U Bored??

If so, beware!!!
... according to some experts... the old saying "bored to death" could have some substance to it.
There was apparently some study done in the United Kingdom where a statistical correlation was found between the death of some people and their admission to being bored... and not because someone killed them for their constant complaining.

Here are some exerts of an article I found at stuff.co.nz .....

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The link between boredom and increased heart problems was possible - if not direct.

"Someone who is bored may not be motivated to eat well, exercise, and have a heart-healthy lifestyle. That may make them more likely to have a cardiovascular event," said Dr. Christopher Cannon, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard University and spokesman for the American College of Cardiology.

He also said if people's boredom was ultimately linked to depression, it wouldn't be surprising if they were more susceptible to heart attacks; depression has long been recognized as a risk factor for heart disease. Cannon also said it was possible that when people are bored, dangerous hormones are released in the body that stress the heart.

Britton and Shipley said boredom was probably not in itself that deadly. "The state of boredom is almost certainly a proxy for other risk factors," they wrote. "It is likely that those who were bored were also in poor health."

Others said boredom was potentially as dangerous as stress.

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Thank god then I lead such a dramatic, exciting life full of action...
Oh well back to the Tv to watch some sitcom....chips anyone?

Oh and if you are interested... you can read the rest of the article  ...here...