Doctor issues warning for those who sleep with their phone next to them at night to do one of two things

If you're guilty of sleeping with your phone every night, listen up.

We live in a world where we're never further than an arm's reach of our phones.

So I'm probably not wrong in that the majority of us have our phones right by us in the night because let's face it, we're all guilty of late-night or early-morning scrolls. Plus, our phones are our alarms too.

But having your phone next to you while you sleep might not be the best choice for your health. A survey found that 50 million Brits admit to sleeping with their phones, and a whopping 74% can’t even imagine leaving their devices outside the bedroom.

One of the main problems of this is that the blue light emitted from the device can interrupt our sleep patterns, making it harder to fall asleep and ruining the quality of rest overall.

But don't take it from me, hear it from the medical experts themselves.

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, has taken to TikTok to advise people on what they can do to avoid EMFs if they must sleep with their phone nearby.

Electromagnetic fields, or EMFs, are emitted from mobile phones, albeit at a low level.

While there’s currently no solid proof that these EMFs cause harm, some people are still worried about the long-term effects on their health.

Those more cautious of EMFs tend to wired headphones instead of Bluetooth ones and opt to put their phone on Airplane Mode while it's not in use, to name a few examples. According to the doctor, the 'jury is still out' on the safety of Bluetooth headphones like Apple AirPods.

"If you sleep with your phone by you at night and you're concerned about the EMF energy to your head, which studies show penetrates more for children than adults," he said.

"Consider getting a Faraday pouch - this is what I use - there's lots of different brands out there, but putting your phone on airplane mode will not completely block the EMFs like a Faraday pouch."

A Faraday pouch is designed to reduce electromagnetic fields and is made from conductive materials. People often use them to protect their credit cards or car keys from theft.

Some viewers were happy to learn something knew.

"Where can I get one of these I am checking Amazon right now," one user replied.

Others accepted the reality that it wasn't going to work for them, saying: "I’m just going to take it out of the pouch so I might as well not buy it".