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Is your excessive phone use hurting your brain? One study suggests people check their phones on average 344 TIMES every day! Daniel G. Amen, M.D. gives his diagnosis and tips to kick the habit

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Fin Lindowsky3 years ago

@DocAmen Brain definitely operating slightly above normal operating temperatures. My eyes on the other hand, feel like Mr Fuji tossed a handful of salt into them. Screen fatigue is real.

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eddie3 years ago

@DocAmen I don't think checking your phone is a bad thing as long as you can live without it too. If you checked an encyclopedia 344x a day would anyone try to make you quit

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SKYWatcher3 years ago

@dbongino @DocAmen Boooonnnngiiiiinnooooooo!

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Dottie Beine3 years ago

@dbongino @DocAmen LOL I leave the phone on kitchen table. I remember the phone is there when it rings. FYI does not ring everyday so just sits on table. All alone and lonely, no attention.

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Thomas Smith3 years ago

@DocAmen You're not fooling anyone Bongino!👴

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Andrew Free3 years ago

@dbongino @DocAmen Disarm the IRS before it's too late.

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D.Wbee3 years ago

@DocAmen DAN! U R 1 smart Detective, that I wouldn’t want on my tail! Tyrants R not going away! Ukraine’s not “THEM” fighting these Russian killers, it’s US!; the folks of DemocracyWorld, believing in Liberty & Rights! Brave Ukrainians R on that side! OUR side! We need EACH OTHER! No?🤷🏼🤔

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oso3 years ago

@DocAmen Why don't the Republicans expel the Chinese university students in response to the Chinese threats o To Taiwan?

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American Ajax3 years ago

@dbongino @DocAmen Read this, and watched it…on the phone.

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Honey Questor - President Trump 20243 years ago

@DocAmen I'm lucky if I remember to just *look* at my phone once a day.

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