How many times have you finished an entire season of your favorite TV show without even realizing that the whole day has already passed?  Thanks to streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, we get to watch new and compelling TV shows in one go. That too for an affordable monthly fee. Talk about getting the best of both worlds, right?

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But little do you know that these constant binge-watching sessions are slowly and steadily jeopardizing your health. Not just poor sleep, watching “Breaking Bad” at a stretch can do more damage than just disrupting your sleep. Let’s find out what experts have to say about binge-watching:

This happens to your brain when you binge-watch

Finishing one episode after another feels good, doesn’t it? This is because of the chemicals being released in your brain. While doing an enjoyable activity, your brain produces the chemical dopamine. Dopamine gives the feeling of the reward of pleasure that sends a message to your brain, “This feels great. Keep doing this.” So, when you are binge-watching a show, you experience a drug-like high. Your brain becomes addicted to an activity that constantly produces dopamine.