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Mr. NR Narayana Murthy is an iconic businessman who rose from humble backgrounds to become one of India's richest and respected businessman. He is the founder of the IT Giant Infosys and also an investor in various start ups that have grown big. His recent statement that youngsters should work for 70 hours a week if they wanted make it big in life. Proponents of Work Life Balance were up in arms against this proposal.  I am not here to say if it is the right thing or not . It depends on the individual, the circumstances , the needs , the ambitions and may be for some work is their entertainment that gives them happiness. This article is what you need to do , from an Orthopaedic & Ergonomic perspective, if you choose to work 70 hours per week in the IT Sector. Well most of the advice holds good for the 40 hour week also. Ergonomic Requirements for IT Professionals Working 70 Hours a Week Introduction Information technology (IT) professionals are increasingly required...

Sitting is called the "new smoking" because it has been linked to a number of the same health problems as smoking, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer. Just as smoking cigarettes can damage your lungs and other organs, sitting for long periods of time can damage your body in a number of ways. For example, sitting can: * Slow down your metabolism, leading to weight gain * Increase your risk of developing chronic diseases * Weaken your muscles and bones * Increase your risk of developing blood clots * Reduce your circulation * Cause pain and stiffness in your muscles and joints The phrase "sitting is the new smoking" was coined by Dr. James A. Levine, a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic. In a 2012 study, Levine and his colleagues found that people who sat for more than six hours a day were twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease as those who sat for less than three hours a day. Another study, published i...