AC Health Risks: Do you also feel tired and skin dryness by sitting in AC all day? Know 5 major harms to health and ways to avoid them

In today’s busy and modern lifestyle, air conditioner (AC) has become an essential part of our lives. To get instant relief from the scorching heat, we spend hours in AC rooms—be it the office desk, the bedroom at home or the driving seat of the car. But with this modern way of comfort and luxury, our daily lifestyle is gradually changing in a dangerous direction. Due to continuous living in artificial environment of air conditioner, we are moving away from nature. Our going out has reduced, the distance from the lukewarm morning sunlight is increasing and physical activities have also almost come to a standstill. In the beginning, this comfortable lifestyle seems very pleasant, but gradually its serious effects start appearing on our body. Sometimes feeling tired even without work throughout the day, sometimes skin dryness and sometimes feeling heaviness and laziness in the body are the initial signs of this unbalanced lifestyle. Let us understand what harm constant exposure to AC causes to our body and how we can maintain a healthy balance with it. 5 serious harm to the body due to continuous living in AC 1. Dryness, irritation and fatigue in the eyes (Dry Eyes Issue) If you continuously work in front of the computer or smartphone screen and your sitting area is completely equipped with centralized AC, then it can be dangerous for your eyes. The AC air absorbs all the moisture from the room, due to which the natural protective layer of the eyes (Tear Film) starts drying up. Due to this, there is a feeling of burning, itching, redness and heaviness in the eyes all the time. 2. Skin becoming dry and lifeless (Skin Dehydration) The main function of the air conditioner is to reduce the humidity present in the air. When the air becomes dry, it also starts absorbing the natural moisture (natural oils) of our skin. Sitting in AC continuously for a long time causes the skin to become dry, rough and lifeless. People who already have diseases like skin sensitivity, allergy or eczema, their problems can increase significantly in AC environment. 3. Severe deficiency of Vitamin D in the body (Vitamin D Deficiency) Due to digital and indoor lifestyle, people remain confined in closed rooms from morning till night. Due to lack of natural sunlight and exposure to sunlight, severe deficiency of Vitamin D is being seen in today’s young generation. Vitamin D deficiency directly weakens our bones, reduces the body’s immunity and causes constant pain in the muscles. 4. ‘Prolonged Sitting’ and Slow Metabolism Not only the cold air of AC, but sitting at one place for a long time inside the AC room (Prolonged Sitting) is also hollowing the body from within. Due to lack of physical activities our metabolism rate becomes very slow. This is the reason why people start gaining weight rapidly even without eating much, the body becomes lethargic and the fat burning process slows down. 5. Lack of Fresh Air: In completely packed and closed rooms, ventilation is negligible, due to which the flow of fresh oxygen stops. The same air keeps recirculating again and again. It has a direct impact on our brain and efficiency. Even a slight decrease in oxygen level gives rise to unnecessary laziness, chronic fatigue, headache and mental stress in the body. How to strike a balance between health and comfort? Adopt these 4 easy tips AC is the need of the hour and it is not possible to give up it completely, but with a few conscious changes we can easily avoid its side effects: Stay constantly hydrated: One feels less thirsty in an AC room, but the body keeps getting dehydrated from inside. Therefore, remember to drink water, coconut water or lemon water every hour, so that the moisture of the skin remains intact. Take 20-minute breaks and movement: Get up from your seat after every hour or two of work. Walk for 5 minutes, stretch the body and if possible, walk outside in the natural air for some time. Dose of sunlight is important: Make a habit of spending at least 15 to 20 minutes in the light and fresh morning sunlight, so that the body can get Vitamin D naturally. Set the correct room temperature: Always run the AC between 24°C to 26°C (Human Comfort Zone). Too low temperature disturbs the body’s temperature control system (thermoregulation). Also, use lubricating eye drops as per doctor’s advice while working on the screen.