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Can TV screw up kids' endocrine systems?

Watching too much television may distort the hormonal balance of adolescents and push many of them into early puberty, say researchers.

Italian researchers found children denied access to television for just one week experienced a 30% jump in their melatonin levels....
"Watching TV may speed up puberty""

Thanks to Jeff for this link.

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