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How Much Time Do We Spend On Social Media? [Infographic] Social media advertising spend is projected to reach nearly $36B globally by 2017 with U.S. and Canada spending the most and eclipsing $12.5B in 2016 (eMarketer).

In 2015, time spent on mobile apps (not necessarily social media mobile apps, but including) exceeded time spent watching TV for U.S. consumers (TechCrunch). Growth on many of the top social media platforms continues to rise as each network rolls out new features and functionalities to better compete for users' daily time and engagement (e.g. Facebook Video & Live, Snapchat Spectacles, Instagram Stories, etc.). Obesity in Children and Technology. About one-third of American children and teenagers are overweight or obese, making childhood obesity the leading health concern for parents in the United States.

Not so coincidentally, the American Academy of Pediatrics has estimated that the average child spends upwards of seven hours watching television, browsing the Internet and playing video games each day. While it’s tempting to turn to technology to help keep your children occupied, too much screen time may instill unhealthy habits that persist into adulthood. According to a review in Obesity in 2012, a lot of screen time may increase obesity risk. An increase in exposure to technology goes hand in hand with a decrease in physical activity. As children spend more time sitting in front of the TV or computer, they spend less time outside running around and burning off calories -- and energy. Increased time spent in front of the television or computer may also lead to increased snacking and mindless eating. Lose Weight. The Latest Video Trends: Where Your Audience Is Watching. 4 Serious Health Issues From Sitting Too Long & How To Avoid Them. Advertisement.

6 Negative Effects of Too Much Screen Time for Kids. By Jeffrey Green.

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Whether it’s about your career, relationships, finances or health… Summary of “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” by Stephen Marche – itsrachelnotrachael. In the article written by Stephen Marche, the question of Facebook’s and technology in general’s impact on society is answered in various ways.

Second Screening During TV Time—It's Not What You Think - eMarketer. As digital devices take an increasingly prominent place in the lives of US consumers, media use is becoming characterized not by the influence of any single device or platform, but by the simultaneous use of multiple ones.

Consuming digital content in a nonlinear manner, using whatever screen is most convenient at any given time, is now commonplace. And the fluidity with which people access media—whether TV shows, movies, news, music or games—carries implications for content owners, platform providers, technology firms, app developers and marketers, according to a new eMarketer report, “Simultaneous Media Use: Screen Fragmentation Complements Traditional Channels.” Of the seemingly infinite ways consumers multitask with media, the most common is the use of a digital device while watching TV. In some cases, this digital activity pertains directly to the show or ad that people watch, while in other instances the activities are unrelated.

Previous Article. Mobile vector - Fittex bil-Google. The Best Fitness Blogs of the Year. We’ve carefully selected these blogs because they are actively working to educate, inspire, and empower their readers with frequent updates and high-quality information.

Want to nominate a blog? Email us at By now you’ve probably heard about all of the many benefits of exercise: it helps control your weight; it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers; it strengthens your bones; and it improves your mental health and mood. To reap these benefits, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all adults get 150 minutes of moderate cardiovascular activity and two days of muscle-strengthening workouts every week. That said, getting active isn’t easy. Nerd Fitness. The Epidemic Sound Player. A Social Media Detox: It Changed My Life. By: Ellen Svardh on April 18, 2017.

I wake up in the morning and immediately grab for my phone: not to turn off the alarm but to check my messages. 17 Best images about Social Media for Food and Nutrition Pros on Pinterest. Balance - Fittex bil-Google. 13 Ways to Break Up with Your Phone (and spend less time procrastinating) Is Your Life in Balance? 6 Ways to Find Out. Signin?redirect= Maltese Lace Making. Written by Sabine on 19 June 2015.

How much screen time should I let my teenager have? Security Check Required. Want to feel magic? Ditch Netflix, dump the phone – and get outside. ‘Get out now” are the first three words of Outside Lies Magic, a book published almost 20 years ago by the Harvard academic John Stilgoe, but that feels more necessary than ever, in these mean-minded days of Trump and Brexit and trolling and shrivelling attention spans. It’s common enough advice: we’re always being told to exercise more and sit less, to go running to combat depression, to head to the hills for a mental-health boost. But such activities leave Stilgoe aghast. “Do not jog,” he writes. “Do not run. Forget about blood pressure.” How to *Not* Waste Your Life – The Mission – Medium.

I thought I wasted a lot of my college years. Journalism was the only career for me. I just knew it. I couldn’t bear the thought of doing anything else. 7 Limiting Beliefs You Must Change to Succeed – The Mission – Medium. To reach your biggest goals, you’ll need two things — a map and a motor. 90% of courses, books, podcasts and blog posts are maps. They give you the directions to reach a destination.