{"id":15626,"date":"2012-12-07T18:01:53","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T10:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=15626"},"modified":"2022-07-15T17:30:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T09:30:38","slug":"internet-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/internet-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Is The Internet Bad For Your Health? [Infographic]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some of you probably already know that leading a sedentary lifestyle where your fingers and eyes do the most of your work is not exactly the best thing for your health. But working on the Internet not only causes <strong>eye strain or bad posture<\/strong>, it also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tech-addiction\/\">brings in a slew of other health hazards<\/a> that is not as apparent.<\/p>\n<p>This telling infographic by <strong>Insurance.com<\/strong> listed some other health hazards in the form of <strong>depression, cyberbullying, sleep deprivation, relationship stress and brain damage<\/strong>! Take a look at the some of the stats and percentages they shared and maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/challenge-to-disconnect\/\">re-evaluate the amount of time you spend on the Internet<\/a> and in front of the computer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Recommended Reading: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/iphone-health-app\/\">30 iPhone Apps To Help You Watch Your Health<\/a><\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/infographics\/internet-health.jpg?new\" alt=\"internet health infographic\" width=\"650\" height=\"2651\"><\/figure>\n<p>Spot an infographic you think will be a perfect fit here? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/submit-news-tips\/\">Send the link to us<\/a> with relevant details and we\u2019ll credit you with the find.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of you probably already know that leading a sedentary lifestyle where your fingers and eyes do the most of your work is not exactly the best thing for your health. 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