The greatest enemy of the programmer: hemorrhoids
The greatest ally of the programmer: getting off your ass.<p>After a little back pain, I made a few changes which make me feel a whole lot better generally, and make it much easier to get and stay in 'the zone':<p>- take breaks regularly<p>- stand up when not operating the computer<p>- stretch whenever you remember<p>- walk about<p>- exercise daily (as much or as little as you feel like)<p>These simple measures quickly become more of a joy than a chore, and will protect from back pain, RSI, hemorrhoids, fatigue, and probably a bunch of other nasty things that creep up on you.