The speed of the Internet and the rise in body fat are inextricably linked, according to scientists. Many individuals, particularly young ones, are spending more time online as a result of high-speed internet.

We appreciate life’s fast pace, but we often aren’t aware of how it’s entangling us and harming our health.

“High-speed internet not only speeds up tasks, but it also speeds up the body’s fat accumulation,” said Dr. Klaus Akelman, a professor at Australia’s Monash Business School.

From 2006 until 2019, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and the University of Melbourne collaborated to study this subject.

According to their findings, people who use high-speed internet are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Many services and transactions are now made online thanks to high-speed internet. Consequently, individuals are decreasing their physical activity levels. Additionally, fewer people are interacting with friends, family, and relatives; instead, most greetings are being sent online.

Thanks to high-speed internet, these conversations go on uninterrupted.

With hours spent hooked to their phones and laptops, people are becoming more and more sedentary. People are becoming more lethargic as a result of the ease with which chores may be completed online. The decrease in physical activity slows down metabolism.

Additionally, spending a lot of time in front of a computer may result in bad habits like eating junk food and consuming sugary drinks, which can contribute to obesity.

According to the research, obesity rates increased by 6.6% for every 1% increase in broadband speed.

What follows?

Obesity-related health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and type-2 diabetes, are expected to rise if this trend continues.

What are the options?

With the pace at which technology is developing, cutting internet speed is not a practical answer. People should, however, be vigilant and spread knowledge. Screen time should be broken up with breaks, and daily routines should include frequent physical exercise.

Dr. Akelman advises scheduling exercise to offset the detrimental effects of extended internet usage.