According to GizChina, citing Sohu, a recent report conducted by researchers in the UK indicates that charging smartphones in the bedroom can affect the production of melatonin in the body, potentially leading to health issues such as obesity or diabetes.
Charging smartphones in the bedroom affects melatonin production.
Specifically, British scientists have demonstrated that a dark sleeping environment is beneficial for melatonin production. However, when charging phones and other electronic devices in the bedroom, the electromagnetic radiation emitted by these devices can impact the melatonin production process, leading to metabolic imbalances and indirectly causing diseases such as obesity or diabetes.
The study indicates that in standby mode, a phone emits electromagnetic radiation at a level of 2.3 mG (milligauss), while in normal operation mode, this value significantly increases to 3.4 mG. Additionally, when charging, phones also emit a small amount of electromagnetic radiation that can affect the human body even when not in use.
Scientists recommend that users turn off their phones when going to sleep. Many people have a habit of placing their phones on the bedside table and charging them overnight, which theoretically can affect melatonin production, indirectly leading to various health issues caused by disturbances and imbalances in metabolic processes.
Blue light emitted at night affects sleep quality.
In fact, research on how phones and electronic devices impact human health has been around for a long time. In 2014, researchers from the University of Granada in Spain and later experts from the University of Manchester in the UK agreed that using computers and phones at night contributes to obesity, primarily due to blue light exposure.
The blue light emitted at night and exposure to such light before sleeping can negatively impact sleep quality. This has been scientifically proven, and to achieve a good and comfortable night’s sleep, users are advised to limit exposure to blue light emitted from electronic device screens.
| Melatonin is essentially a hormone in the human body (and in most animals), produced by the pineal gland. The body produces more melatonin at night, gradually increasing in the evening and decreasing as it gets light. This hormone helps induce sleepiness, thus regulating human sleep patterns. When melatonin levels drop, metabolic processes in the body slow down, affecting sleep quality at night. |
