We have a screen time problem. According to IPA data from June 2025, adults in the UK now spend almost 7.5 hours a day on screens. That includes phones, laptops, tablets and TV. For many people, this now exceeds the time spent sleeping. Excessive screen time in adults is associated with increased cardiovascular events, obesity and type 2 diabetes, even after adjusting for physical activity. Recreational screen based sitting of more than 2 hours per day is linked to higher car