In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop

Concerns have been raised about the health risks associated with… blogging, following the recent sudden deaths of two prominent bloggers in the US.

The pressure to be constantly ahead of the game, while writing for an information hungry global audience that never sleeps, can take its toll according to Michael Arrington of TechCrunch.

“I haven’t died yet,” said Michael Arrington, the founder and co-editor of TechCrunch, a popular technology blog. The site has brought in millions in advertising revenue, but there has been a hefty cost. Mr. Arrington says he has gained 30 pounds in the last three years, developed a severe sleeping disorder and turned his home into an office for him and four employees. “At some point, I’ll have a nervous breakdown and be admitted to the hospital, or something else will happen.”