Scrolling on phone before bed can interfere with natural sleep signals: Experts
Dr Saurabh Sethi, gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford, highlighted how bedtime habits affect gut-brain axis. He said, "Scrolling on your phone before bed can suppress melatonin production, as the blue light interferes with your body's natural sleep signals," disrupting both sleep and gut microbial rhythms. He advises turning off screens at least 60 minutes before bed.