A man carrying a cell phone in his pocket. [Photo/ babycarejournals.com]
People are used to carrying their phones in their pockets especially while walking.Some women, however, go an extra mile of carrying their phones in their bras. Carrying your phone in your pocket or bra is however discouraged as this may be harmful to your health. The following reasons show why you should place some distance between yourself and your mobile phone.1. May cause breast cancerCarrying your phone in your bra can be very harmful to your health. Studies have proven that phones emit radiation. The radiation slowly affects breast cells over years and can thus cause breast cancer. According to truthaboutcancer.com, a study done on four women at Breastlink in California revealed that the women developed tumors in the areas of the breasts immediately underlying the phones.2. Reduces male fertilityA recent study has shown that when phones are placed in close proximity to the testes, they may cause damage to sperm cells due to the radiation they emit. Men who carry phones in the pockets over years are at a high risk of suffering from infertility or reduced sperm count.3. Causes heart irregularitiesStudies have shown that the radiation emitted by cell phones affects the proper functioning of the heart. Over years, it may cause heart complications.4. Changes your brain metabolismRadiation breaks down the blood-brain barriers making the brain vulnerable to foreign substances that can harm it. It can also bring about depression.