It can be shocking just how much time we spend in front of screens. Nowadays, many of us are required to use computers at work. Then we come home and unwind by watching television, reading articles on our laptops, or playing games on our tablets. Every free minute we get, we check our phones. We check our phones first thing in the morning, and last thing at night. It’s one of our chief forms of communication, and one we wholly depend on.

Technology isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It allows us to access endless knowledge and plays a major role in medical and social advancements. Nevertheless, we need to become conscious of its negative effects. From monopolizing our attention to affecting our health, we need to pay attention to how technology is changing us. Technology could be affecting your weight.