How Screen Time Affects Different Organs

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How Screen Time Affects Different Organs
Illustration by The Epoch Times
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Medically reviewed by
Jimmy Almond, M.D.

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 per 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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