When the Information Technology business made its way into India a few decades ago, the country saw a major boost in its economy. The industry majorly boosted the low-income groups and made them self-sufficient in just few years. In 1998, IT contributed 1.2% to India’s GDP and in 2017, it rose to 7.7%.

With thousands and thousands of youngsters joining the IT industry every year, there is no dearth of opportunities. Suddenly, engineering became the most sought after professional course.

Nevertheless, everything has a price and the most coveted IT industry is no exception to this. In fact, the employees are paying heftily with their health that is taking a toll in the recent years. Obesity is on the rise among many IT professionals, thanks to their sedentary and stressful lifestyle. Due to this, the employees of the industry are facing several issues that are not only common but also dangerous.

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a leading disease among IT professionals. This is due to the high-level of stress and the pressure to meet dead-lines.  Most of the Indian IT companies work according to the American and European companies. This forces the employees to work during odd hours and extend their working time well into the night disrupting their sleep pattern. Lack of sleep directly contributes to obesity and high blood pressure.

Stroke and heart diseases

Since obesity is high in the IT industry, several heart diseases like heart attack, congenital heart diseases and congestive heart failure are on the rise. Coming across stories about people dying due to heart attack at a young age of 30 or below is quite heart wrenching and this trend certainly is worrisome.

Though it is rare, we cannot rule out stroke that is another major concern among obese people

Diabetes

Be IT or non-IT, diabetes is rising among youngsters today. Several cases of type 2 diabetes below 40 years of age are being reported in the recent past. Since a number of IT professionals tend to be obese and hardly have any time to exercise, they are more susceptible to it.

Certain cancers

In the recent past, studies have linked obesity and lack of physical activity to certain type of cancers like colon and breast cancer. On the other hand, with growing air pollution, one cannot rule out lung cancer either. On the bright side, some studies have shown that just doing half an hour of exercise everyday can prevent certain type of cancers.

Breathing issues

Several studies over the years have proved that obesity and little to no physical activity causes severe breathing problems. And the most prominent issue is sleep apnea. Snoring and briefly halted breathing while sleeping are the signs of sleep apnea. Since it is directly linked to obesity and overweight, losing weight helps this condition.

Gallstones/Gallbladder

People who are overweight and obese are likely to get affected by gallbladder and gallstones. Keeping the weight under control can help keeping these diseases away. Funnily enough, losing excessive weight in a short period of time can cause gallstones. Hence it is safe to lose the most recommended amount of 1 pound (half kg) a week to stay on the safer side.

Osteoarthritis

Being a joint condition, Osteoarthritis can cause pain in the knee, back, neck and other joints. This is extremely prevalent among IT professionals who spend most of the time glued to their computers and exert very little physical activities. Being obese or overweight only makes this condition more difficult to manage. Shedding the few extra kilos and including physical exercise often can help relieve this condition.

From the aforementioned points, it is clear that irregular food intake and sedentary lifestyle can cause irreversible damage to physical and mental health. For an IT professional, time can be an inconvenience but we strongly recommend you to take time for yourself and mend your body before it is too late.

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