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Researchers: Binge Watching Can Make You Feel Like A Zombie

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Binge watching is a pretty common activity for many people. But, is it turning you into a zombie?

Researchers at the University of Michigan and in Belgium found that binge watching can lead to more fatigue, poor sleep quality and increased insomnia in young adults.

The researchers say the increase in those problems were found only with binge watching, and not watching TV for shorter periods of time.

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