Smartphones have become an essential part of everyday life, but the way people carry and use them has raised questions about prolonged close contact between mobile devices and the body.
Many people routinely place their phones in their pockets, under their pillows or directly against their bodies for hours at a time. While current scientific evidence has not established that normal exposure to mobile phone radiofrequency radiation causes health problems, reducing unnecessary close contact is a simple precaution for people who remain concerned about exposure. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Here are three places where it may be better to avoid keeping your phone for prolonged periods.
1. Inside Your Trouser or Front Pocket
Keeping a phone in a trouser pocket is one of the most common habits, particularly when people are outside the home.
Because the device can remain close to the body for several hours, some people choose to carry it in a bag or another location that creates more distance between the phone and their body.
The amount of radiofrequency energy absorbed by the body depends partly on the distance between the phone and the body. Mobile phones transmit and receive radiofrequency signals, and exposure is generally higher when a phone is used very close to the body. (World Health Organization)…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
