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This is what happens to your brain and body when you check your smartphone before bed

Justin GmoserApr 9, 2015, 02:27 IST

Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought. Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, lays out all of the negative effects that bedtime screen viewing can have on the brain and body.