Comments on: Is Facebook Bad for Your Health? http://naturalbias.com/is-facebook-bad-for-your-health/ A better life through natural health, fitness, and personal development. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/is-facebook-bad-for-your-health/#comment-234 Vin Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:12:37 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2904#comment-234 Hi Jenny, I'm not at all surprised by what you saw regarding longevity in remote villages. In addition to the familial ties, these people tend to live lifestyles that are much closer to what nature intended. Hi Jenny,

I’m not at all surprised by what you saw regarding longevity in remote villages. In addition to the familial ties, these people tend to live lifestyles that are much closer to what nature intended.

]]> By: Jenny http://naturalbias.com/is-facebook-bad-for-your-health/#comment-233 Jenny Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:14:01 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2904#comment-233 Is Dr. Sigman off his rocker? I would agree that if the ONLY human interaction someone has is through a computer your health (and eyesight) can be compromised. But limited daily use seems fine (I'm not too concerned that catching up with old friends is going to increase my risk of heart disease). I think your arguments about the enjoyment and entertainment that comes along with reconnecting with old friends and meeting new people are on target - healthy people are happy people! This is a little off topic, but I recently watched a news segment about longevity in remote villages where there were a disproportionate number of people who lived well in to their 100s. In all 3 of the cultures studied in this report, close personal and familial ties, among other factors (presumably diet and exercise) were cited as a key to living longer. Sorry I don't have the source. Is Dr. Sigman off his rocker? I would agree that if the ONLY human interaction someone has is through a computer your health (and eyesight) can be compromised. But limited daily use seems fine (I’m not too concerned that catching up with old friends is going to increase my risk of heart disease).

I think your arguments about the enjoyment and entertainment that comes along with reconnecting with old friends and meeting new people are on target – healthy people are happy people! This is a little off topic, but I recently watched a news segment about longevity in remote villages where there were a disproportionate number of people who lived well in to their 100s. In all 3 of the cultures studied in this report, close personal and familial ties, among other factors (presumably diet and exercise) were cited as a key to living longer. Sorry I don’t have the source.

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