Comments on: 7 Ways to be a healthier programmer

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:29:17 +0000

I use posture minder to help me improve how I sit – it also has knock-on effects on how I use my keyboard/mouse. I don’t use the break reminder features, but it has them in, and a little drinks tool that encourages me to drink more water during the day.

All in all I find it a really good package and my sciatica has been in abeyance ever since i started using it

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By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:18:30 +0000

I didn’t try the fancy mouse that you referenced in your post, I tried Microsoft Mouse 6000 (which is look alike) instead. That was most horrible experience I’ve ever had. I’m a big fan of their IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0, and 6000 is a step in a wrong direction: my wrists were really hurt! So I back to IntelliMouse Explorer 4.0 and would never try something else.

By: Gautam Jain

Gautam Jain — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:19:43 +0000

Thanks. Very nice tips, and great comments too.

By: Effectize

Effectize — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:59:29 +0000

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By: Vasudev Ram

Vasudev Ram — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:13:04 +0000

Very good and useful post – thanks, Andy and Derek.

One other tip: speaking of the savannah, I read somewhere that human beings have evolved such that it is less of a strain if we mostly look horizontally or at some angle downwards, and not look upwards for too long. That seems to make sense, since our ancestors were supposed to be hunter-gatherers, who would mostly have used their eyes that way. So having a chair which is high enough that you don’t have to look upwards at the screen of your monitor, may be of help.

- Vasudev

By: S

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:01:21 +0000

My experience is that each of these has helped:

1. If working at home, it doesn’t mean you have to work all the time, odd hours, etc. Switch off and take a rest, sleep enough, etc.

2. If working at home, make sure you get out the house every day for a little bit.

3. Take breaks

4. Exercise

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By: svaughn87

svaughn87 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:10:44 +0000

I posted a link to your article on my blog. I think more people should be aware of how using a computer might be affecting your health.