Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Is Web Design Making You Sick?

Web design is an unhealthy activity. You sit for hours at a time, making only the slightest movements with the wrist and fingers while staring at a computer monitor. Along comes the following news that confirms how unhealthy this and other sedentary occupations are:

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - "Couch potatoes may quickly accumulate a type of deep abdominal fat that contributes to diabetes and other metabolic problems -- but regular exercise can prevent or even reverse the process, according to researchers. Their study of overweight, sedentary adults found that those who started working out on treadmills and stationary bikes tended to lose, or at least not add to, their stores of visceral fat -- fat that accumulates around the abdominal organs". . . Read more >

The bottom line? Get some exercise!

1 Comments:

Blogger ExcitedEYE said...

But there are some positives like:
Helping others create a new business and profit center online..... But let's not forget the best part, you sit for hours at a time, making only the slightest movements with the wrist and fingers while staring at a computer monitor.

Monday, October 17, 2005  

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