India, Oct. 11 -- Screen time is a routine part of contemporary life and is widely known to affect different aspects of your well-being, from eyesight to posture. But did you know that habits associated with screen use may also affect the way you breathe?ALSO READ: How quickly do your lungs recover after you stop smoking? A pulmonologist explains what happens days, weeks, and years after quitting

We asked Dr Sandeep Jain, consultant in respiratory medicine and interventional pulmonology at Narayana Hospital, Howrah, about the connection between prolonged screen use and breathing. The pulmonologist clarified that the link is indirect.

Since the link is indirect, it involves a chain of effects. The doctor highlighted how your posture whil...