Visible in X-Rays: How Smartphones are Changing the Shape of the Future Human Body!
How much time do you spend in front of a screen? The time you spend in front of a phone, tablet, computer, or television is not as innocent as you might think. In fact, what would you say if we told you that your screen time directly affects your biology?
The scientific world shows that modern technology is changing our anatomy much faster than we thought. So, what will humans look like in the future?
Here are the details.
Our Biology is Being Adapted to Screens
We know that human evolution has taken thousands of years, but striking research published in the database of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA reveals how modern urban life and our digital habits have radically transformed human anatomy in just a single generation. In other words, if we don't move away from screens, our appearance will change rapidly.
Here are those silent but shocking reactions of our body to technology:
Complete Transformation: What is a "Telephone Horn"?
When we constantly bow our heads to write messages, browse on social media, or watch videos, a silent alarm rings in our body. The human head, which weighs an average of 4.55 kilograms, increases the pressure it applies to the neck muscles by a full 4 times when it bends forward.
Our body develops an incredible defense mechanism to balance this excessive stress in the area where the neck muscles attach to the skull: It builds a new bone tissue called the 'external occipital protuberance' right behind the skull to distribute the load. This sharp extension, which is clearly seen in X-ray films and is rapidly spreading among young people, has already started to be referred to as the 'phone horn' of the digital age in the medical world.
Our Skeleton is Narrowing: Elbows and Shoulders are Thinning
The change does not end only in our neck. Data in NIH reports prove that our skeleton is actually like a 'living plastic' and takes shape according to the physical stress it is exposed to.
In the past, the muscles of people who did physically demanding jobs or moved more on the streets used to cling strongly to the bones, thickening them. In today's sedentary lifestyle, muscles are not used enough. Researchers have found that the width of the shoulder and elbow is gradually decreasing, especially in children and young people. So, while our skeleton is lengthening longitudinally, it is narrowing transversely and turning into a 'fragile stick'.
Weakening Pelvic Bone and Collapsing Spine
Scientific measurements reveal that with the increase in sitting time, the width of the pelvis narrows and bone density decreases. Constantly slouching causes permanent posture disorders by distorting the natural 'S' curve of the spine. Our body weakens its own structure with the logic of 'If I don't move anyway, I don't need thick bones'.
So, What Will The Human of The Future Look Like?
When we imagine the human of the future in the light of scientific data, the picture that emerges is quite thought-provoking:
A neck permanently bent forward from looking at smart devices,
Bone spurs becoming prominent at the back of the skull,
A longer but much narrower chest and shoulder cage, weakened fragile joints...
While technology makes our lives easier, it is putting our biological heritage on an irreversible path. Slowing down this evolution is still in our hands.
Simple screen detoxes we can do during the day, correct sitting positions, and regular exercises that will provide the mechanical pressure needed by the bones, are the only way to stop this frightening transformation of our skeleton.
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