Last October of 2023, TED Radio hour put together a 6-part TED Talk series discussing how our bodies have changed over the years due to modern technology. It dives into research-based findings on how technology and sedentary lifestyles are linked together and causing individuals to feel drained after a day spent on their devices.
What I love about this podcast series is how it goes into detail about why we feel the way we feel after a day of staring at screens, how it can impact our short-term and long-term health, and then provides a very simple and quick body movement initiative to counteract these feelings and negative changes to our body. If you or someone you know sits in front or screen a lot during the day for work and/or for leisure, give these podcasts a listen. See if some of the suggestions they give will inspire you or others to move your body more!
Podcast #1- 31 minutes long. Discusses the relationship between technology and our bodies.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-radio-hour/id523121474?i=1000629992485
Podcast # 2- 27 minutes long. Discusses the relationship we have with our personal computer. We learn how are bodies respond to a day of sitting in front of computer verses how our bodies respond when we take movement breaks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-radio-hour/id523121474?i=1000630489697
Podcast #3- 27 minutes long. Discusses how tech habits are changing the shapes of our eyes. Also discusses “movement snacks” and what that means.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-radio-hour/id523121474?i=1000631487110
Podcast #4- 29 minutes long. Discusses how our posture and mood are connected.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-radio-hour/id523121474?i=1000632310963
Podcast #5- 30 minutes long. Discusses what information overload from social media does to our physical and mental health.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-radio-hour/id523121474?i=1000633138330
Podcast #6- 36 minutes long. Discusses the study of daily movement breaks and how it affects our health and mood.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-radio-hour/id523121474?i=1000633932480
Lisa Fisher, Certified Personal Trainer, Health Coach and Pilates Instructor