Recent studies have shown that people who text message and use tablet computers are starting to affect their neck negatively by putting the spine and neck in a forward position.
The human head weighs between 10 and 12 pounds and is meant to be directly above the shoulders.
This forward movement of the neck and head can have huge negative affects such as: heart and lung difficulties, arthritis, and even digestive problems.
This is an interesting article because, the original idea behind NYX was to provide a shirt tailored to white collared individuals who don't get the necessary exercise they need each day. This could be something that NYX will be revisiting in the future, and maybe even look at proper posture.
Complete article: http://inventorspot.com/articles/another_health_hazard_caused_mobile_phone_use_text_neck
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