EWG offers tips on how to reduce cell phone radiation

By David Liu

Even though studies are inconsistent, some have suggested that cell phone radiation raises risk of brain tumors.  Environmental Working Group offers the following eighth tips to help you reduce exposure to cell phone radiation.

1. Use a low-level radiation cell phone.  Check out www.ewg.org for the best 10 cell phones that emit low –level radiation.

2. Use a headset or speaker.  Headsets emit much less radiation than cell phones. Choose either wireless or wired headsets. Some headsets continuously emit low level radiation and it is advised that you should take it off your ear when you are not using your cell phone.  Using your cell phone in speaker mode also reduces radiation to the brain.

3. Listen more and talk less.  Cell phones emit radiation when you talk or text, but not when you are receiving signals or messages.

4. Hold your cell phone away from your body.   When you use your headset or speaker, hold your cell phone away from your torso.  Do not press your phone against your ear; place it in a pocket or on your belt.

5. Text more, and talk less.  Cell phones use more powder when you talk than text.

6.  Stop trying to communicate when the signal is poor.  Poor signals mean your cell phone needs to send stronger signals (high level radiation) to the tower.

7. Don’t allow your children to use or play with your cell phones.  Don’t let them play with your cell phones when your phone is active.  Children’s brains absorb twice as much radiation as adults’.

8.  Don’t use the “radiation shield”.  Radiation shields such as antenna caps or keypad covers reduce the connection quality and force the machine to emit higher radiation to deliver a stronger signal.