Mobile Such fears and misconceptions often circulate about the phone that its use causes cancer. But is it scientifically correct?
Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a report on this subject. In this review report, many studies from all over the world have been reviewed to know the relationship between cell phones and cancer. According to the report-
Cell phone use does not cause brain cancer. Cell phone use does not cause cancer of the head, neck, or anywhere in the body. If there is already a cancer or tumor, this is also the case. It doesn’t matter.
The review was led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). In total, more than 5,000 studies from around the world were included. These were evaluated on numerous scientific aspects, sorted and finally only 63 most precise studies published between 1994 and 2022 were examined. After a detailed study and review of all these studies, scientists have come to the conclusion that the use of cell phones does not cause any type of cancer or tumor.
This revision was necessary because many myths are presented as truth in the name of science all over the world. There was also a big myth that radio waves emitted by cell phones caused brain, head and neck cancer.
It is certain that cell phones do not cause cancer, but does that mean that their use is absolutely safe? Can we run it for as long as we want? it’s not like that at all. There are many disadvantages to prolonged cell phone use. This reduces concentration. Attention span decreases. This has a detrimental effect on eye health.
so today’In the medical file“I will know what type of harm occurs due to cell phone use. You will also learn that-
What is the effect of excessive use of cell phones on health? Why are people returning to basic touch-tone phones?
70% of people around the world use smartphones
The world’s first smartphone hit the market in 1994 and in just a few years became the most important part of people’s lives. According to a report published on Statista, around 70% of the world’s population uses a smartphone. Without it, people feel helpless. Cell phone usage is increasing rapidly among people of all ages. Therefore, its side effects are also visible. Know the damage caused by excessive use of cell phones through the chart below.
Understand the points given in the graph in detail.
sleep is affected
According to a study by the American National Sleep Foundation, using cell phones or other gadgets affects sleep. In the presence of light emanating from cell phones and laptops until late at night, our body is unable to release the hormone melatonin necessary for sleep or its quantity is less than required. In such a situation, even if sleep comes, it is not that deep.
As a result, cognitive function deteriorates, immunity weakens, and the risk of heart disease increases.
tires the eyes
Prolonged cell phone use can increase eye fatigue. Small letters and bright cell phone screens force the eyes to work harder. This can lead to problems such as dry eyes, blurred vision and headaches. This can affect eyesight.
Stress level increases
Constantly looking at the cell phone screen can increase stress levels. This can increase anxiety. Tension in the eye and neck muscles may also increase.
Increase in drug abuse and dependence
People are becoming addicted to cell phones. Some people even take their cell phones with them to go to the bathroom. The new word for this is “nomophobia.” It means being nervous without a cell phone. Apart from this, people are becoming dependent on mobile phones for all small and big tasks. For this reason, the habit of hard work ends.
attention span decreases
Due to excessive use of cell phones, people’s attention span is decreasing. This means how long one can continuously focus on a task without getting distracted. According to a study from the University of California, Irvine, the average human attention span has increased from 2.5 minutes to 47 seconds over the past 20 years.
concentration decreases
In a way, the whole world is captured in the smartphone. In this, people keep switching from one app to another every minute. The reels scroll every 30 seconds. This causes people to lose concentration.
Patience is diminishing
These days, cell phones are nothing short of magical. In the past, if people didn’t know the meaning of a word, they got confused using the dictionary for a long time. To listen to a favorite song, he would first search for a cassette, then rewind the tape recorder and turn it on. Even if the tape was at home, we would spend at least 5 minutes on it. Now all this happens in seconds. As a result, people lose their capacity for patience.
Children’s development is affected
In particular, the use of mobile phones has a negative impact on the mental and physical development of young children. Children are sensitive. Too much time spent in front of a screen hinders their cognitive and emotional development. This leads to attention span problems, delays in language skills, and behavioral problems. Instead of playing outside on the field, children play games on their smartphones or watch videos for entertainment. This also affects their physical growth.
In India, an average person uses their phone for 4 hours.
According to the report by international digital data company ‘Data Reportal’, a person in India uses their mobile phone for an average of 4 hours and 3 minutes. In this case, the average time across the world is 3 hours 15 minutes. Indians use their phones about 50 minutes more. On average, Japanese people use their phones less than 2 hours per day.
See in the chart where China, Russia and the United States stand on this issue.
People are returning to basic phones
According to data from Consumer Electronics Cell, smartphone sales have declined in recent years. This decline is expected to become even more pronounced. One of the reasons for this is that the new generation has started buying basic phones again. Many scientists around the world have already pointed out that if people become addicted to phones instead of using their brains, then brain functioning will become weak and limited in its evolution. We need to understand that the human brain is much faster and more powerful than a smartphone.