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Beat the Screen Time Slump: Minerals for Eye Health, Energy, and Mood
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Screen time is harder on your body than you’d think.
Spending hours a day in front of a computer puts surprising stress on your eyes, muscles, and brain.
If you work at a computer most of the day, you may want to consider a mineral replenishment. It can help prevent the downsides of prolonged screen time—so you stay energized and relaxed, even after hours staring at a screen.
Here’s a look at how screen time affects your health, and why minerals can help you feel better.
Screen Time Strains Your Eyes
You may not notice in the moment, but staring at a screen puts significant strain on your eyes. Researchers call this “digital eye strain.” It’s especially taxing when you do something that demands focus, like work or gaming. [ * ]
A 2019 study measured eye health in people who spent four hours at a computer screen. Over the course of the session, participants developed multiple visual impairments, including: [ * ]
- Eye strain
- Visual discomfort
- Decreased blink rate, a sign of eye fatigue
- Impaired ability to focus on close-up objects
- Decreased control over eye movements
- Dry eyes
A 2023 study found similar results: people scored higher on eye fatigue and dryness after multiple hours of screen time, versus when their eyes were fresh. [ * ]
The light from your screen also affects your eye health. Continuous exposure to artificial blue light strains your retina and cornea, causing inflammation that can physically age your eyes. [ * ]
Minerals can help protect against digital eye strain.
A 1998 study found that selenium protects your eyes from oxidative stress, a major driver of inflammation. [ * ] A selenium supplement can help soothe tired, inflamed eyes.
- A 2013 review found that copper reduces inflammation in the optic nerve. [ * ]
- A 2023 study found that taking zinc prevents damage to your retina from prolonged blue light exposure. It blocks the inflammatory process that blue light causes. [ * ]
A good mineral replenishment can soothe and support your eyes, guarding against the negative effects of prolonged screen time.
Screen Time, Mental Health, and Fatigue
Spending hours at a computer every day also affects your mental health.
A 2018 study found that people who spent more than 5 hours a day on screens had higher rates of depression and anxiety. They were also 70% more likely to have suicidal thoughts. [ * ]
A 2022 meta-analysis found similar results. The authors analyzed data on 240,000 people. They found that screen time was a strong predictor of depression. The more hours per day people spent on screens, the more likely they were to be depressed. [ * ]
Screen time also takes up a lot of mental energy. A 2023 study found that people who spent just 30 minutes on social media had greater cognitive fatigue and impaired decision-making, compared to people who were mentally fresh. [ * ]
Minerals can support your mood and give you more energy.
A 2017 study found that taking magnesium for six weeks relieved depression and anxiety, with effects comparable to antidepressant medications. [ * ]
Conversely, research shows that if you’re low on potassium [ * ] or iron, [ * ] you have a higher risk of depression and anxiety.
A 2020 study found that a full-spectrum mineral supplement decreased tiredness in healthy people. [ * ] Participants took minerals daily and maintained higher energy levels throughout the 28-day protocol.
- A similar 2022 study found that a full-spectrum mineral supplement reduced mental fatigue and improved attention. [ * ]
Minerals are good for both mood and mental energy. If screen time is taking a toll on your mental health, consider trying a mineral supplement.
Screen Time Causes Muscle Pain
Do your neck, back, and shoulders ever ache after a long work day at the computer?
If so, you aren’t alone. In a 2024 study, 79.5% of participants reported neck pain when they spent 5+ hours a day on screens. [ * ]
And it’s more than just your neck. A 2023 analysis of nearly 60,000 people found a strong link between daily computer use and back pain. More hours of screen time predicted worse and longer-lasting back pain. [ * ]
A 2025 study found a similar pattern for shoulder and spinal pain. The longer people spent sitting at a computer each day, the greater their odds of developing chronic pain in their shoulders, or along their spinal columns. [ * ]
Any kind of prolonged sitting causes your muscles to tense up, especially if you don’t maintain good posture. Computers make things worse: using monitors and keyboards encourages unnatural positioning in your neck, shoulders, and back.
If you sit in a compromised position for hours every day, your muscles will start to get stuck in shortened positions. They’ll pull on neighboring muscles, causing radiating tension, pain, and even headaches.
A good mineral supplement can help soothe tight muscles.
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Magnesium reduces tension by encouraging muscles to contract and relax properly. [ * ]
A 2016 study found that people with higher levels of zinc and selenium had less severe muscle pain, compared to those with deficiencies. [ * ]
A 2020 study found that applying mineral-rich water to skin reduced muscle pain. It also increased flexibility and lowered inflammation in muscle cells. [ * ]
If you have muscle pain after working at a computer all day, a good mineral supplement can help.
Feel Better with BEAM Minerals
Spending hours in front of a computer puts surprising stress on your eyes, muscles, and brain.
We can help you feel better. BEAM Minerals provides every essential mineral your body needs, in the right ratio, with fast absorption.
All you do is take a shot of concentrated liquid each morning, before you sit down at your computer. It tastes like water and gives you full mineral support throughout the day.
Our Insta-Lytes™ mist can also help relax tight muscles. If you feel neck, shoulder, or back pain coming on, simply spray Insta-Lytes™ on the area that’s sore. Its soothing mineral blend will absorb through your skin within seconds, providing fast muscle relief.
Don’t let screen time sabotage your wellbeing. BEAM Minerals can help you stay relaxed and energized, all day long.
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FAQs
Can I take BEAM Minerals with my other supplements?
Yes, in fact, BEAM Minerals will enhance the bioavailability of all your other supplements.
What is the difference between Micro-BOOST™ and Electrolyze™?
Electrolyze™ is primarily composed of Fulvic Mineral Complexes . Fulvic complexes are small molecules that provide inter-cellular transport for nutritional elements into the cells and carry bio-waste out of the cells. Fulvic complexes are flavonoids , which provide many benefits in the body.
Micro-BOOST™ is primarily composed of the Humic Mineral Complexes . Humic complexes are large molecules that are extra-cellular, meaning they do not enter the cells but stay outside the cells. They are highly-charged molecules that attract, through their electrical charge, bio-waste, free radicals and heavy metals. They ultimately carry bio-waste out of the body. Thus, we call them “Nature’s Janitor”.
How many milligrams (mg) of an electrolyte (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium, Calcium, etc.) is there in BEAM Minerals?
The quantities of each element in BEAM Minerals products are measured in “parts per million” (ppm), rather than the “milligrams” (mg). Here is the information which usually helps to understand the difference:
Milligrams (mg) vs parts per million (ppm)
In comparing our products to other supplements, people want to know how much of an electrolyte is in our products (like potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium). Usually they are looking for an amount in milligrams (mg).
We have a hard time answering that question, because the electrolytes (and other elements) in BEAM Minerals products are measured in parts per million (ppm). So how can consumers compare?
The answer is a little complex, but here’s the high points.
The electrolytes in BEAM Minerals products are provided in “trace” amounts that are completely dissolved and thus 100% bio-available, immediately introduced into your circulation when you consumed them and will produce and active effect.
When you take a 320mg pill of magnesium, your body is only able utilize about 12-20% of it as it takes some time because your body has to digest it first. Whatever is not dissolved gets processed out of your body.
When you take a capful of liquid Electrolyze™ and/or Micro-BOOST™, you receive approximately 5.22 ppm of magnesium in which 100% of the magnesium is immediately available to your body. In addition, an important to know is that the magnesium in BEAM Minerals products stay in your system much longer building up healthy levels as you continue to take it daily.
