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Reader’s Digest Says You Should Never Keep Your Phone In Your Pocket or Bra

Backed by science, Reader’s Digest warns smartphone users not to carry their Smartphones in pockets or a bra!

NUMBER ONE

In your pocket!

smartphone radiation kills sperm
smartphone radiation kills sperm

Keeping your phone in your pocket seems logical, but you could be doing more harm than good. According to Lilly Friedman, MD, this is actually the worst place to store your cell phone. “When cell phones are on, connected to a wireless network, and placed in a pocket, the radiation is two to seven times higher than if it were placed in a purse or holster,” she says. There is a correlation between radiation from a cell phone and tumor growth, she adds. Plus, radiation can change the structure of DNA and affect male fertility, according to Dr. Friedman. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer also found that cell phone radiation is additionally carcinogenic to humans. Merely sitting on your phone could cause health issues such as sciatica or other back problems as well.

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NUMBER TWO

In your bra!

cell-phone-bra-readers-digest-says-you-should-never-keep-your-phone-in-your-pocket-or-braSome research and case studies show that keeping your phone in your bra could be linked to breast cancer due to the radiations and vibrations from the phone. That said, there is not enough evidence to establish a definite relationship between the two. Still, keeping your phone in your bra, especially a sports bra, is a bad idea due to the skin-irritating bacteria it could harbor, Muscle & Fitness reports. Here are 13 ways your cell phone affects your body and mind.

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While this next location is not directly against your body…

They have pointed out another very unhealthy place to keep your phone!

NUMBER THREE

In your bed or under your pillow

wi-fi-children-cell-phones-bedSleeping with your cell phone is a bad idea for a few reasons. First, keeping your phone under your pillow could build up heat and present a potential fire hazard, especially if your phone is charging or has a defect. It’s also known that the LED light from phone screens can disrupt melatonin production and circadian rhythms, hurting your sleep quality, according to the National Sleep Foundation. And, of course, there’s also radiation to consider as well. The amounts of radiofrequency radiation cell phones give off are the same ones emitted from microwaves. There is also concern about the safety of cell phone use with respect to cancer and brain tumors, per the American Cancer Society.

 

For five more places you shouldn’t keep your cell phone – read the full Readers Digest Story here