Earlier this year I read an article in The Australian about a recent international study on the health risks of mobile phone usage. Following that there were numerous stories in the papers and on TV about the very same topic.
What this study showed was pretty damn scary. Mobile phone users who were in the top 10% of highest usage (you're looking at as little as 30 minutes or more a day to be in this group) were up to 40% more likely to develop glioma, a common type of brain cancer!
Pretty scary figures when you think about it. I mean 30 minutes a day on the mobile? Surely that's pretty average for most of us??? I'd hate to think about how much time those who use their mobiles on a regular basis as part of their work day!
So, what can we do to avoid excess mobile phone usage you ask?
- use landline phones where possible
- text instead of calling someone
- avoid having your mobile within a couple of metres of you while you sleep at night
- use a wired headset or speakerphone where possible
I guess the one thing we can all take from this is to be more mindful of mobile phone usage. I mean, back in the day we all got along quite nicely without them!
Do you try to avoid using your mobile on a regular basis?
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