Netflix says binge-watching TV series and movies makes viewers healthier

Netflix is probably trying to battle some bad PR after they announced the removal of some movies and television series from the instant watch catalog on January 1, 2014, so the release of a new survey isn't surprising. According to this survey that Netflix performed, binge-watching on the popular streaming website is actually better for your health!

Netflix posted the following statement this week:

According to a recent survey among 1,000 US Internet users conducted by Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), more than 50% of respondents were willing to exercise while binge watching instead of slouching on the couch.

In the same survey, nearly half (45%) of respondents agreed they would be more motivated to exercise if they had access to their favorite TV shows on-demand and commercial free while working out. Sitcoms come out on top as the favorite genre to watch while working up a sweat, with more than one in three (36%) choosing humor over serialized dramas (27%), Sci-Fi/fantasy (24%) or reality shows (20%).

"I call it the Netflix fitness effect," said celebrity fitness instructor Harley Pasternak. "My clients have been working out with Netflix for years. It makes cardio feel easier and less boring. Whether you're watching at home doing resistance exercises or taking your tablet or phone to the gym, Netflix gives people an extra reason to sweat."

Are you a binge-watcher that also exercises? What kind of exercise do you you partake in? Let us know what you think of this new survey!