Experts Tell Us Whether Your Phone's Radiation Is Actually 'Harmful'

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00:00Experts tell us whether your phone's radiation is actually harmful.

00:05With the rise of smartphones and how they've become almost a part of our bodies.

00:09So many amazing technological advances have been made.

00:11However, this also means that some concerns have been raised.

00:15Cell phones emit radiation to connect to towers, sparking cancer fears among some despite expert

00:20assurance.

00:22Ignoring data, some embrace fear-mongering.

00:25Listening to facts is key.

00:27Thus, we've gathered insights from experts to assess whether smartphone radiation poses

00:31true harm.

00:32If you didn't know, every single cell phone emits some kind of radiation, which helps

00:37connect it to cell towers and function properly for phone calls and more.

00:41This type is non-ionizing radiation, described by the CDC as energy-removing electrons from

00:47materials like air, water, and tissue.

00:50While everyday exposure is typically low, health risks can arise from the intense exposure.

00:55With smartphones now essential, there's growing concern over health impacts like cancer,

01:00given their frequent contact with our bodies, and despite their low typical emission levels.

01:06Because of the rise in popularity of cell phone usage, scientists and researchers have begun

01:10exploring this question to figure out whether the phones we are so reliant on are potentially

01:15hurting us.

01:16The National Cancer Institute has investigated whether smartphone radiation is harmful and

01:20seeks to ease fears of it causing cancer.

01:23They note that phones emit radiation in the radio frequency spectrum, including 2G, 3G, 4G,

01:30and anticipated 5G which operate at low frequencies.

01:34The Institute references study results, stating cell phone radiation is much less severe than

01:39the ionizing radiation from x-rays, which can damage DNA.

01:44Though radiation from phones is minimal, concerns persist.

01:47To alleviate worries, you can reduce exposure by limiting phone contact and using headphones

01:52during calls.

01:53But at the end of the day, medical research has shown that there isn't much to worry about.