Keeping a cellphone in your pocket for extended periods of time may increase your risk for developing cancer, according to the author of a book on mobile phone dangers.
Dr. Devra Davis, author of “The Secret History of the War on Cancer” and “Disconnect: The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation,” told
CBC News that Apple products carry a warning in their general settings about the microwaves phones give off.
She noted a study done on EnvironmentalHealthTrust.org shows that men who carry their phones in their front pockets may have a lower sperm count.
“If you have to have your phone in your pocket for a short period of time, it’s not going to be a problem as long as you have it on airplane mode, which means you cannot send or receive messages,” Dr. Davis said.
Another way to lower the microwaves is to use a headset or headphones and using hands free as much as possible.