HEALTH Men's Health May 5, 2026 0 Comments

Unlock the Hidden Energy Drain: How Your Screen Time Is Secretly Zapping Your Vitality—and The Simple Fix You Can Start Tonight

Ever found yourself staring at a screen all day, only to feel like you’ve run a marathon by evening? It’s not just in your head—or your imagination—that all that screen time leaves you wiped out. But here’s the kicker: how often do we stop to ask how this digital drain affects our bodies…and how that in turn messes with our mental mojo? I’ve been chewing on this puzzle myself, and it turns out, there’s more beneath the surface than just tired eyeballs and a foggy brain. In today’s deep dive, I’ve got Manoush Zomorodi, TED Radio Hour host and author of Body Electric, joining the conversation. She’s breaking down why sitting glued to screens can leave you exhausted, despite minimal movement, and—crucially—how sneaky bursts of activity scattered through your day can flip the fatigue switch and restore your focus and vigor. We’ll even uncover what these endless hours of digital exposure do to your eyes and ears, and the practical steps you can take to fend off the damage—because your body deserves better than burnout. Ready to flip the script on your screen-induced fatigue? Let’s get into it. LEARN MORE

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Brett & Kate McKay • May 5, 2026

You hear a lot today about how our ample screentime is affecting our mental health. But how is it affecting our bodies, and how is that impact on our bodies affecting, well, our mental health?

My guest today will unpack the ways that digital technology is sapping our vitality, and offer a simple protocol to get it back. Her name is Manoush Zomorodi, and she’s the host of the TED Radio Hour and the author of Body Electric. In our conversation, Manoush explains why a day spent sitting in front of screens can leave you exhausted, even though you haven’t really done anything, and how small bouts of movement throughout the day can counteract that drain and keep you feeling energized and focused. She shares how much activity you need to offset periods of being sedentary, and how to realistically incorporate these movement breaks into your routine. We also get into the specific effects digital technology is having on our eyes and ears — and what you can do to prevent the damage.