Cell phones and Sleep
29 Jun 11, 12:00 a.m.
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Earlier this year a
new report
emerged indicating that people who were exposed to the radiation emitted by cell phones just before bedtime took longer to get to sleep and spent less time in deep sleep - that magical place where your body refreshes and restores itself.
These findings confirm other studies done, including one that showed teens who use their cell phones late at night complain of tiredness. (And we all know that any teen who has a cell phone uses it for as long as possible at night.)
Ironically the study was funded by the Mobile Manufacturers Association, which of course called the results "inconclusive."
I love reports like this, because whether or not it's true that cell phones disrupt sleep patterns, it gives me one more reason to tell people to turn them off! We still don't know if mobile phones can also increase one's risk for brain cancer (although I think the jury is leaning toward a no on that one), but regardless, I think we could all live a little better if we cut back on how long we spend on our cell phones. Unless someone is telling you a bedtime story over the phone, most conversations tend to be stimulating. And the mere act of having a lively discussion with someone while holding a phone to your ear is not all that relaxing. I'd rather be getting a massage from my spouse and sharing funny stories from the day, or plunging my imagination into a book.
Date Published:
29/06/2011