The use of mobile phones and laptops can increase the risk of dementia, warns a physiotherapist.
The analysis suggests that the posture people adopt while using their devices can reduce blood flow to the brain, leading to cognitive decline.
Dr. Solomon Abrahams has reviewed the research on the topic and says that “emerging evidence and clinical trials have indicated potential consequences for cognitive and neurological health.”
He said: “Persistent pressure on the arteries from keeping the head in a forward position, as many people do when looking at their phones, can lead to a chronic reduction in the diameter of those arteries, potentially reducing the amount of blood that can reach them. to the brain.
The use of mobile phones and laptops can increase the risk of dementia, warns a physiotherapist (File image)
An analysis suggests that the posture people adopt while using their devices can reduce blood flow to the brain, leading to cognitive decline (File image)
Any restriction in these blood vessels can cause a decrease in blood flow to the brain, resulting in various brain-related diseases.’
Dr Abrahams, a professor at Imperial College of Medicine and University College London, added: “We are all guilty of it.
“Alzheimer’s will become more common as the population ages, but this research points to our daily habits of poor posture when looking at the phone as a potential cause of an increase in cases.”
He also said, “My advice is to hold your phone somewhere where you don’t have to lean forward,” adding, “Take a positive step in the health of your spine and brain by using your phone when you can keep your neck in place.” natural position”. alignment and, when using a laptop, adjust your work environment to support healthy posture.