Excess blue light from phones, tablets may accelerate ageing: Study

Excessive blue light emitted by devices such as smartphones, computers and tablets may accelerate the ageing process of the body, according to a study conducted in fruit flies.

Previously, studies have linked too much screen use to disorders such as obesity and psychological problems.

"Excessive exposure to blue light from everyday devices, such as TVs, laptops, and phones, may have detrimental effects on a wide range of cells in our body, from skin and fat cells, to sensory neurons," said Jadwiga Giebultowicz, a professor at Oregon State University, US, and senior author of the study.

Reference:

Jun Yang 1 *,Yujuan Song 2 et al,Chronic blue light leads to accelerated aging in Drosophila by impairing energy metabolism and neurotransmitter levels journal Frontiers in Aging,aug 2022, Doi- https://doi.org/10.3389/fragi.2022.983373