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Are Cell Phones Mutating the Shape of Our Bones?

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By Cornelia MonyekiPublished 10 months ago 3 min read
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Are Cell Phones Mutating the Shape of Our Bones?
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What if cell phones were so potent, they could alter the shape of our bones? This intriguing new debate has recently erupted in the media. It is based on a scientific study that contents using cell phones and tablets can alter our bodies in significant and unfavorable ways. David Shahar and Mark Sayers, biomechanics specialists at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, conducted research in recent years examining the application of mechanical rules to biological things, including how humans run and how insects beat their wings. In Shahar and Sayers' research, autobiography is also utilized to infer information about a person's life from their bones. Every set of bones tells a story, and it has long been known that skeletons can change to fit a person's lifestyle. For instance, some unusually large skeletons were discovered on the Pacific Island of Tinian in 1924; stone buildings nearby explained the substantial nature of the islanders' bones by explaining that working with heavy stones had naturally resulted in larger arms, legs, and collarbones; and over in Australia. Shaw Heart and Sayers contend that contemporary technology is reshaping the bones of young people. How is this going? Everything has to do with an EOP or external occipital process.

protuberance The EOP is a growth of bone located in the back of the skull that is related to the nuchal ligament, a crucial ligament that plays a function in linking Nick muscles to the skull. However, some specialists and pundits have been more colorful and described it as a foam ball or a devil-like horn. Let's go back to what the researchers were doing with the study in the first place by looking at chiropractors' x-rays of people between the ages of 18 and 86 they wanted to get an up-to-date understanding of how skeletons change because a lot of these x-rays were investigating things. Shahar Sayers noticed that in young people the EOP appeared to be more widespread; as a result, they hypothesized that young people's posture while constantly checking their phones and tablets was a major factor. During screen time, the neck instinctively cranks forward; the theory is that by doing so, additional pressure is put on the area where sculpt muzzle to compensate for the forward craning of the neck The outcome is also known as text neck. Additionally, the findings showed that in 2016, it was predominantly discovered in men. Yi Opie was larger, according to Shah Harden Sayers, and 67% of males, as opposed to 15% of women Based on a test sample of 218 individuals, by 2018, they had examined 1200 individuals, and it appeared that guys were 5 times more likely to get these huge texts. This new report has sparked debates on the subject because it's the first instance where experts are explicitly pointing out how tech is affecting our bodies. We often hear that radiation from phones may be linked to cancer, but what is the potential impact on humanity? Can using a mobile device cause serious health issues in the body? The elongated PS was defined by Shahar & Sayers as a degenerative process, suggesting that things are only going to grow much worse for young people.

The study of EOPS and using the term "horns with spikes" to describe them has been criticized by others in the press. Experts point out that the report is not conclusive and like any scientific paper it makes assumptions. If they continue using their devices, they may also experience something called text thumb or thumb arthritis, where their thumbs can develop serious issues similar to the dreaded carpal tunnel syndrome. The consensus among the studies' detractors is that there isn't enough concrete evidence to support the assertion that using a cell phone is causing you to transform into Hell boy. Are Shahar and Sayers on to something with this claim? Archaeologists will tell you that longer skull bones are nothing new and that they are especially common in males. Who knows, maybe in the future there won't even be large spikes protruding from their necks. As a result, maybe there will be a bit more walking in the park and less playing Angry Birds.

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