The Worst Place to Keep It: Why Carrying Your Phone in Your Pocket Is Bad For You

06.02.2024 11:52

When you keep your smartphone in your pocket, radiation can weaken your pelvic bones and reduce bone density.

Carrying your phone in your pocket protects it from slipping and falling, but it exposes the owner to great risks.

Keeping a mobile phone in your pocket while connected to a wireless network will expose your body to radiation doses 2-7 times higher than keeping it in your bag, The Healthy writes.

Scientists talk about the link between mobile phone radiation and tumor growth. Radiation can change the structure of DNA, affect fertility, and lead to heart problems.

Carrying your phone in your back pocket directs radiation to your back, which can lead to problems related to structural imbalances due to postural adjustments.

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Earlier it became known why you can’t take your mobile phone to the toilet.

Elena Gutyro Author: Elena Gutyro Editor of Internet resources