Your screen time may increase your risk of stroke; new study

The work-from-home culture has significantly increased our screen time. Nowadays, both aspects of our lives – work and leisure – are heavily reliant on screen use. The modern work culture requires us to be on a computer screen for longer periods of time, and the pandemic has resulted in an exponential increase in the amount of time we spend online.
This has resulted in an improvement in both mental and physical health, as well as eye strain, neck pain, anxiety, obesity, and a variety of other health complications.

According to a recent medical study, increasing your screen time increases your risk of stroke. The study, published in the American Stroke Association’s Stroke Journal, found that adults under the age of 60 who spent more time on their screens were more likely to have a stroke than those who were physically active.

According to the report, one hour of screen time can reduce a person’s life expectancy by 22 minutes and increase their risk of heart disease and cancer. Another study from the United Kingdom found a link between screen time and stroke. It was stated that if screen usage continued for 2 hours at a time, the risk of having a stroke increased. When using a continuous screen for more than two hours, it is classified as addiction, which increases the risk of stroke by 20%.

The findings are indeed concerning, as screen time, particularly for children, is increasing.
The blue light from the screen reduces Melatonin production, a hormone released at night that is associated with sleep-wake cycle control. This throws off the routine and makes it difficult to get up and go to bed on time.