Sitting doesn’t help

Look up – adjust your screens to eye level and sit upright in your chair.

Perform simple stretches or get up and walk around every half an hour when working on the computer for long periods of time to ensure you are not straining the same muscles and bones.

What you can do:

– Possibly one of the greatest qualms about technology is that it has allowed us to get comfortable leading sedentary lifestyles.

The average office worker sits down for close to seven hours every day and, unless he has an exercise plan, does not effectively burn the calories he consumes. As a result, excess calories are stored as body fat and he begins to gain weight.

In 2012, research by independent economic think tank Milken Institute found a 1% increase in obesity rates for

Obesity

every 10% rise in country spending on information and communications technology.

This was attributed to dramatic changes in portion sizes and eating patterns, proving that the lack of exercise is not the only factor at play here – heavy technology use has been observed to alter eating patterns, and we ultimately eat much more than we should.

Obesity could also mark the beginning of other non- communicable diseases such as cardiovascular complications and diabetes.

Be mindful of the time you spend sitting down at your desk and plan your diet based on your energy needs. Use standing desks at intervals if your office is equipped with them.

Most importantly, make sure that you perform some form of physical activity every day so your time is not spent exclusively with your gadgets.

What you can do: