Scrolling Ourselves Sick: The Hidden Cost of Constant Connection

Coming up on this episode of the Dr. Hyman Show. So the more you use social media, the less you do actual real interaction, and the worse and worse, ironically, your loneliness actually gets. To be on these phones all the time, that is the cognitive equivalent of junk food. These intense addictive forms of distraction have a long-term effect on your cognitive health.

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