Here is how over usage of mobile phones can cause hypertension

According to a recent study, talking on the phone for at least 30 minutes increases your risk of acquiring hypertension.

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According to a recent study, talking on a cell phone for 30 minutes or more per week is associated with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. The device is a significant risk factor for heart attacks and strokes and a major global cause of premature deaths.

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According to a major media outlet, the study, which was written up in the European Heart Journal—Digital Health, examined information from 212,046 healthy adults (aged 37 to 73) who were a part of the UK Biobank, a data set that is frequently used in research with a European focus.

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Additionally, those with high genetic risk and those who talked on the phone for at least 30 minutes had a 33 percent higher risk of having high blood pressure.

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The radiofrequency energy that mobile phones generate at low levels has been associated with an increase in blood pressure.

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According to the World Health Organisation, over 1.3 billion persons worldwide between the ages of 30 and 79 have high blood pressure.

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It is a significant risk factor for heart attacks and strokes as well as a substantial contributor to early mortality. It's crucial to be aware of the causes of hypertension and the health issues raised by high blood pressure.