Is the internet bad for your health? It’s estimated that 5-10% of Internet users are addicted. 1/3 of people consider the Internet as important as food, water, and shelter. Using the Internet can affect your brain and a recent study showed that in some cases small regions in the brains of online addicts shrank by 10 to 20%. From eye strain, bad posture, sleep deprivation, and relationship stress, the Internet is affecting many lives. If you are interested in learning more on how the Internet can affect your body make sure to check out the infograpic below.