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Warning: Your workstation houses some serious health hazards, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin. Just eight months into a desk job can add 8kg to your belly and give you a hunchback slouch, they report. Hit the gym during your lunch hour, then take these safety measures.
Protect Your Eyes
Get your eyes checked frequently. Using a computer for more than four hours a day increases your chances of getting glaucoma by 70 per cent.
De-bug Your Desk
Tidy your desk and do your munching in the pantry. “People eat at their desk and drop crumbs, which breeds bacteria,” says microbiologist Professor Charles Gorba. Your caked desk harbours 20,961 of the little mites per square inch. Scientists found that the kinds of bacteria found on a toilet seat also seek refuge on your computer keyboard and mouse. Failure to wash your hands after using the loo, and dust (which traps moisture) create a warm bed for breeding bugs.
Improve Your Posture
Clicking away for just 30 hours a week increases the chance of forearm pain by eight times, according to a Danish study. And phone cradling on your shoulder causes bad posture. Change your body position every half hour.
De-stress Your Mind
Rip some Bach into your iTunes. A University of California study found that music relieves stress. Classical was found to be the most chill-some, whereas silence, which caused blood pressure spikes, was the least calming.
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Warning: Your workstation houses some serious health hazards, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin. Just eight months into a desk job can add 8kg to your belly and give you a hunchback slouch, they report. Hit the gym during your lunch hour, then take these safety measures.
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