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How too much screentime affects brain health

Shot of a young woman using a mobile phone in her bed. [Getty Images]

Mildred Injera, 35, exemplifies how deeply smartphones have woven themselves into modern daily life. She rarely ventures outside her home, particularly during chilly weather, opting instead to devote countless hours to scrolling through platforms like TikTok, WhatsApp and Instagram purely for entertainment.

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