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6 hours ago

What research reveals about people who feel physically drained after checking their phone for twenty minutes but can hike for hours without fatigue - Silicon Canals

Phone scrolling depletes mental energy more than physical hiking because it activates inefficient threat-assessment brain circuits, while focused physical activity engages efficient neural pathways despite higher caloric burn.
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