It is fairly safe to say that computers are not, inherently, conducive to healthy living. Sitting in the same position for hours on end staring at a screen that is only a few feet from your face is not really the kind of activity that contributes to a robust and healthy lifestyle . While there are tools available for your computer that can assist you with your health and fitness goals (like, oh, a certain web site I could name), generally speaking extended daily computer use is considered to be a very bad thing.
What you may not be aware of, though, is that the computer sitting on your desk might actually be dangerous. I’m not talking about the kind of danger to your long term health that is the result of inactivity, and I’m not even talking about the potential of developing conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to the repetitive motion of using a mouse. No, my friends, I’m talking about the threat of real bodily harm that could send you to the emergency room.