High internet leads to obesity: Are you also one of those people who spend hours using the Internet and binge watch Netflix, Amazon Prime till late night using high speed network? So be careful, according to a new research conducted in Australia, fast internet connection is increasing the rate of obesity.
Yes, in the study of Household, Income and Labor Dynamics (HILDA) survey in Australia, high speed internet was tracked from 2006 to 2019, its results revealed that the faster the internet connection, the more people gained weight. Is.
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How fast internet is connected to obesity
Experts explained the link between fast internet and obesity through inactive behaviour. He says that due to high speed internet connection, people become so busy in it that they become physically inactive. Due to not being physically active, their weight starts increasing.
Experts believe that due to high end speed internet, we waste hours of time watching shows or online things and physical activity starts decreasing to zero. This has a bad effect on metabolism and results in obesity. If you binge watch, along with sitting, you also keep eating some snacks, which can also increase obesity.
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Now the question comes that how to break this link between internet and obesity? So it is important for people to recognize their increased inactivity due to the internet, so that they take breaks from screen time and continue to do physical activities along with a healthy lifestyle.
If you do your office work sitting amidst high speed internet connectivity, spend time on TV and mobile, then definitely keep taking breaks in between. Walk for a while or do some exercise or activity, which will also improve your physical fitness. While binge watching on TV or mobile, choose healthy snack options and avoid eating fried food.
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