Science-backed reasons you might want to spend less time on your phone.
Illustration by The Epoch Times
Hooked on our smartphones, we lose track of time as our thumbs scroll through effortless, endless, and entertaining content feeds. Meanwhile, the several-inch screen quietly emits blue light and waves of electromagnetic fields (EMFs). We may not notice these constant influences, but our minds and bodies do.
The average American reaches for their phone 144 times a day. Growing scientific evidence shows that excessive screen time affects nearly every part of the body—beginning with the eyes, heart, spine, and beyond.
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