Your computer screen is making you fat!

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Well according to a Ohio State University study carried out on mice by Randy Nelson and Laura Fonken, exposure to even low levels of light at night or in darkness can unbalance the bodies circadian rhythm therefore putting you on the fast track to diabetes and obesity.





Now I know getting some rest and sleep is pretty important to maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle but what if your one of the many millions forced to work at night, are you on your way to an early grave due to situations you can't control and a higher premium on  medical insurance simply because a 40 watt incandescent light.

I guess the thing about living and working in the modern world, even if your in a office is that it comes with its own risks, our body was never designed to sit on a chair 8 hours a day in a well lit environment 24/7. Our lifestyles may have evolved but our biology is still stuck in time.







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