We at Mitogenx are dedicated to your health and we spend a lot of time talking about toxins. Heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, plastics, formaldehydes etc. But we often forget the very important, constant barrage of radiation that we get exposed to on a daily basis. Electromagnetic fields or EMF are as toxic to the body as chemicals and pesticides and our exposure to them are easily modified.
I know that few out there reading this will truly exchange their higher-radiation smart phone for a low radiation version so I thought that this article from the Evironmental Working Group on how to reduce your exposure to cell phone radiation would be much more helpful. Let's face it, a lot of us would be hard pressed to give up our beloved iPhones just to reduce our daily exposure of radiation on the off chance that we might reduce our risk of some far-off possibility of cancer. So practically speaking, this article can increase your awareness of how your cell phone works and steps toward living harmoniously with your cell phone for years to come.
And for goodness sake, keep your kids off cell phones. Developing brains need all the help they can get keeping in mind that radiation damage is cumulative over time so the younger your kid is when s/he gets a cell phone glued to their ear, the more likely that cell phone radiation will have a big impact on their health in the future.
EWG’s Guide to Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure
Download our Guide to Safe Cell Phone Use.
Cell phones emit radiation to send voice and text messages to the other caller. Health risks aren’t confirmed, but some (not all) studies of frequent cell phone users suggest increased risks for brain and mouth tumors and children’s behavior problems.
To be on the safe side, follow the tips below to reduce exposures.
1. BUY A LOW-RADIATION PHONE
Look up your phone on EWG’s buyer’s guide. (Your phone's model number may be printed under your battery.) Consider replacing your phone with one that emits the lowest radiation possible and still meets your needs.
2. USE A HEADSET OR SPEAKER
Headsets emit much less radiation than phones. Choose either wired or wireless (experts are split on which version is safer) using our cell phone headset guide. Some wireless headsets emit continuous, low-level radiation, so take yours off your ear when you're not on a call. Using your phone in speaker mode also reduces radiation to the head.
3. LISTEN MORE, TALK LESS
Your phone emits radiation when you talk or text, but not when you're receiving messages. Listening more and talking less reduces your exposures.
4. HOLD PHONE AWAY FROM YOUR BODY
Hold the phone away from your torso when you're talking (with headset or speaker), not against your ear, in a pocket, or on your belt where soft body tissues absorb radiation.
5. CHOOSE TEXTING OVER TALKING
Phones use less power (less radiation) to send text than voice. And unlike when you speak with the phone at your ear, texting keeps radiation away from your head.
6. POOR SIGNAL? STAY OFF THE PHONE
Fewer signal bars on your phone means that it emits more radiation to get the signal to the tower. Make and take calls when your phone has a strong signal.
7. LIMIT CHILDREN’S PHONE USE
Young children’s brains absorb twice as much cell phone radiation as those of adults. EWG joins health agencies in at least 6 countries in recommending limits for children’s phone use, such as for emergency situations only.
8. SKIP THE “RADIATION SHIELD”
Radiation shields such as antenna caps or keypad covers reduce the connection quality and force the phone to transmit at a higher power with higher radiation.
A couple final thoughts to add to the EWG's article is that women (and men, for that matter) should never, ever put their cell phones in a breast pocket or their bras. If you keep your cell phone by your bed for the alarm, make sure it's in airplane mode. If you need to have your phone on at night while you are sleeping for emergency reasons, don't keep it by your bed.
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