Mobile phones don't cause cancer: WHO allays fears, but are mobiles completely safe? Read what the doctor says

There is often a fear and misconception about mobile phones that their use causes cancer. But is this scientifically true?

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report on this. In this report, several studies conducted around the world are reviewed to find out the relationship between mobile phones and cancer. According to the report-

The research was conducted by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). This included a total of more than 5,000 studies from around the world. These were evaluated on several scientific aspects, categorized and finally reviewed only the 63 most accurate studies published between 1994 and 2022. After a detailed study and review of all these studies, scientists have come to the conclusion that using mobile phones does not cause any type of cancer or tumor.

This review was necessary because many myths are being presented as truth in the name of science all over the world. There was also a big belief that radio waves emitted from mobile phones cause brain, head and neck cancer.

It is certain that mobile phones do not cause cancer, but does that mean that mobile phone use is completely safe? Can it be run as long as it wants? It is not like that at all. There are many disadvantages of using mobile phones for long periods of time. This reduces the focus. Attention span decreases. It has bad effect on eye health.

So, today 'health water'In this we will know what types of damage are caused by the use of mobile phones. You will also know that-

70% of people in the world use smartphones The world's first smartphone hit the market in the year 1994 and within a few years it 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 this people feel helpless. The use of mobile phones is increasing rapidly among people of all ages. As a result, its side effects are also visible. Learn about the harm caused by excessive use of mobile phones through the graphic below.

Understand the points given in the graphic in detail.

Sleep is affected According to a study by the American National Sleep Foundation, using mobile phones or other gadgets affects sleep. In the presence of light emitted from mobile phones and laptops late at night, our body is unable to release the hormone melatonin, which is necessary for sleep, or its quantity is less than required. Even if sleep comes in such a state, it is not so deep.

Because of this, cognitive function deteriorates, the immune system weakens and the risk of heart disease increases.

Eyes are strained Prolonged use of mobile phones can cause eye strain. Small print and bright screens of mobile phones make the eyes work harder. This can lead to problems like dry eyes, blurred vision and headaches. All of these can affect vision.

Stress levels rise Constantly looking at the mobile phone screen can increase the stress level. It can increase anxiety. Also, tension in the eyes and neck muscles may increase.

Addiction and dependence increases People are becoming addicted to mobile phones. Some people even take mobile phones with them to the toilet. The new term for this is 'nomophobia'. It means being nervous without a mobile phone. Apart from this, people are becoming dependent on mobile phones for every small and big work. Due to which the habit of working hard is ending.

Attention span is decreasing Due to excessive use of mobile phones, the attention span of people is decreasing. This means how long a person can continuously focus on a task without being distracted. According to a study by the University of California, Irvine, the average human attention span has decreased from 2.5 minutes to 47 seconds in the last 20 years.

Attention is waning In a way, the whole world is captured in smartphones. In this, people keep wandering from one app to another every minute. The reels scroll every 30 seconds. The effect of this is that people are losing concentration.

Patience is running out Nowadays mobile phone is nothing less than magic. Earlier, if people did not know the meaning of a word, they would look it up in the dictionary for a long time. To play a favorite song, he would first find a cassette, then rewind it into a tape recorder and turn it on. Even if the cassette was at home, at least 5 minutes would have been spent on it. Now all this is done in few seconds. As a result, people are losing their patience.

Children's development is affected Especially the use of mobile phones is having a negative impact on the mental and physical development of young children. Children are sensitive. Too much screen time hinders their cognitive and emotional development. This is causing attention problems, delays in language skills, and behavioral problems. Instead of playing outside in the field, children are playing games or watching videos on smartphones for entertainment. Due to which their physical development is also affected.

An average person in India spends 4 hours on the phone According to a report by international digital data firm 'Data Reportal', a person in India spends an average of 4 hours and 3 minutes on a mobile phone. In this case the average time around the world is 3 hours 15 minutes. Indians are using phones for about 50 minutes more than this. On average, people in Japan use their phones for less than 2 hours a day.

See in the graphic what is the position of China, Russia and America in this matter.

People are going back to basic phones According to the data of Consumer Electronics Cell, there has been a decline in smartphone sales for some time now. This decline is expected to increase further. One of the reasons is that the new generation has started buying basic phones again. Many scientists in the world have already pointed out that if people become dependent on phones instead of using their brains, brain function will be weakened and limited in evolution. We need to understand that the human brain is faster and more powerful than a smartphone.