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#1270 - Block the Internet, Boost Your Brain: The Research Parents Need to Know
What happens when you strip your smartphone of its “smart”?
In this Doctor’s Desk deep dive, Justin and Kylie unpack a groundbreaking new study showing what really happens when people block mobile internet on their smartphones. The results? Better focus. Improved wellbeing. Healthier screen habits. Drawing on the science, personal experience, and insights from Jonathan Haidt and game designers themselves, this episode offers a wake-up call—and a way forward—for families navigating digital overload.
KEY POINTS
First-of-its-kind research:
A randomised controlled…
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