When You Use A Laptop On Your Lap, This Is What Happens To Your Body

After about a year of working from home, most people have become super attached to their computers. If you're working off of a laptop, you've definitely used your lap as a table before. It is a lap-top, after all. But according to Vest Tech, your lap may not be the healthiest place for your computer to go. The anti-radiation company claims that by placing your laptop in your lap, you're exposing yourself to harmful electromagnetic frequency radiation.

While Vest Tech warns that using your laptop in your lap could lead to pregnancy issues or cancer, The Verge spoke with some fertility doctors to see if any of that was true. While most doctors agree that women are in the clear for using their laptops in their laps, men could still have issues with fertility due to the laptop's extreme heat. However, it's very unlikely for your laptop to get so hot that it would cause any real problems, but you should still be cautious. According to Thrillist, too much heat near a man's privates can decrease sperm count. 

While women won't have to worry as much about the fertility issues, they might suffer from neck and back problems if they continue to use their laptops in their laps. According to Spine Health, using your laptop in your lap causes you to slouch down to see the screen. This can put extra pressure on your spine, and cause you to slowly suffer from intense back pain. 

Luckily, there is a very easy solution for this — use an ergonomic lap desk. By raising your computer up so that your eyes align with the top third of your screen, you'll set yourself up for a comfy workspace. Also, by getting a lap desk, you can continue working from your bed or couch without having to put together a full WFH desk. A folding laptop desk like the Cooper Mega Table is a great pick for anyone looking for something portable and easy to store when the working day is over (via Popular Science). Though, if you're looking for a complete change to your laptop situation, you could always go for something fun that will get you working out while sending emails, like a desk bike from FlexiSpot. It's truly what you want to make out of your dream at-home setup.