But scientists say quitting email would be as difficult as giving up drugs.

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According to some estimates, more than 200 billion e-mails are sent across the internet every day.

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But while they may have improved communication speeds, there have been concerns that electronic messaging is detrimental to both physical and mental health.

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To assess the effects, University of California researchers recruited 13 men and women who used computers in the workplace, ranging from chemical engineers to psychologists, the Daily Mail reported.

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