In Alyssa Raiola’s article concerning the negative effects of smartphones on our health, she presents a video which talks about the wide array of risks that using cellphones has on the human condition. One of the risks she focusses on is the tampering of our sleeping schedules due to the high amount of light to which we are exposed to at night. Another is the compulsion loop the we get ourselves into by checking our phone that can act as a stimulant such as cocaine.

Key Takeaways:

• being on a cell phone so much can actually change your body and brain.
• the average person uses their phone 4.7 hours per day
• phone usage affects your eyesight and posture

“Being on a cell phone so much can actually change your body and brain.”

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