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About the Series
Want to quick way to learn about Electromagnetic Radiation and EMFs? The EMF Explained video series gives you the low down on everything you need to know.
Topics include: What is EMF?, How to protect from EMFs, 5G, types of cell phone radiation, how children are affected by EMFs, airplane mode, pregnancy, blue light and a host of other topics. Click on any video below to get started!
What is EMF? Can EMF radiation be harmful? This video has all the information you need to know on what EMF radiation is, where it comes from, and how it effects the body!
An Electromagnetic Field, or EMF, is a byproduct of an electrical current. The electromagnetic spectrum shows the spectrum of emissions released by this field. Ionizing waves, like gamma rays and nuclear energy, X-Rays, and even some extreme UV Rays can instantly cause damage to the body.
Non-ionizing radiation is weaker, but it can still alter cells on a biological level after a long period of exposure. This includes visible light, infrared, microwaves, then the two we’re concerned about, Radio Waves (RF) and Extremely Low Frequency Waves (ELF).
ELF radiation emits from currents flowing in an electronic device. It is the lowest frequency of radiation, but all devices emit it. Anything that gets power from a plug or a battery.
Smart devices emit not only ELF radiation, but RF radiation. RF is radio signals, emitted when you place calls, use data, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. Everyone is walking in this electrosmog, since everyone is connected to smart devices!
Direct skin contact with your devices, especially with they are against your head and other important organs, is the most harmful.
Even low levels of EMF exposure can break DNA strands, heat cells, and even change their makeup and disrupt entire processes in the body.
This can lead to reproductive effects, genotoxic effects like DNA fragmentation and fertility problems, glioma and menigioma brain cancers, cellular stress, release of heat shock proteins, cognitive effects, behavioral effects, sleep effects, integrity changes to the blood-brain barrier, and even create electromagnetic hypersensitivity syndrome.
Nowadays, we’re spending a lot of time connected to mobile devices like laptops, tablets, and cell phones. The problem with this is all these devices emit a form of energy called Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation, or EMF radiation for short. When we constantly use our mobile devices close to our bodies over long periods of time, exposure to EMF radiation can become harmful.
Research has shown correlations between EMF radiation exposure to everything from minor health concerns such as headaches and skin rashes, to very serious concerns, such as fertility problems, DNA fragmentation, cell damage, and cancerous tumors.
So how do we protect ourselves? Of course, the best and most effective form of protection, is abstinence. Getting rid of EMF sources will get rid of your exposure to EMF radiation. But, in this day and age, it is hard to stay disconnected.
The next best option is to decrease the amount of time you spend on mobile devices. Use your devices less, and you’ll expose yourself to less radiation! When you’re not using them, turn them off, or put them in airplane mode.
Can’t disconnect? Keep them as far away as possible. Radiation is exponentially stronger the closer you are to it. That’s because it follows the inverse-square law, so try to keep at least a small distance between you and your device. Having it 1 foot away will decrease exposure by 80%! While sleeping, keep your phone at least 4 feet away, and keep your WiFi router at least 10 feet away at all times.
So your job, or just your social lifestyle, needs you to be right next to your device, with it on and connected, 24/7. What can you do? First, wire up! Radio frequencies are created by a wireless connection. To eliminate these radio frequencies, use a wired keyboard, mouse, headphones and an Ethernet cable, instead of WiFi and Bluetooth options.
To complete your EMF protection toolkit, use a radiation shield for your mobile devices to block EMF radiation from reaching your body. Shielding technology blocks EMF radiation from all sorts of devices! Do your research on EMF shields to make sure they’re scientifically tested.
If you are concerned about the health effects of EMF radiation from your electronic devices, just remember: reduce the sources around you, spend less time on them, keep them away from you, use wired accessories, or get a radiation shield to reduce your exposure to EMF Radiation.
EMF radiation emits from our mobile devices, and all electronics in general. Using them against our bodies can become harmful. That’s why the DefenderShield® line of EMF-blocking have shielding technology built-in. Find out how it works, so you can use your mobile devices all day while staying protected from EMFs.
Backed by FCC-certified laboratory testing, DefenderShield® is unique and pioneering EMF protection that provides ultimate safety while using today’s modern mobile technology.
In addition to heat protection, DefenderShield® is the only EMF protection capable of blocking the full frequency spectrum of harmful Electromagnetic Radiation (EMF) which includes both Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) and Radio Frequency (RF) emissions.
DefenderShield® technology uses a sophisticated layering of separate non-toxic, human safe materials processed for maximum radiation blocking efficiency. Each material has unique and targeted radiation-shielding characteristics designed to work in unison to eliminate all radiation emissions from 0 to 10 GHz. DefenderShield® technology conducts, absorbs, and finally dissipates all these potentially harmful emissions.
Modern science knows of no other way of shielding this broad spectrum range of radiation from devices such as laptops, tablets and cell phones, without utilizing a multi-layer solution.
On the electromagnetic spectrum, high energy EMF radiation waves like gamma rays can instantly destroy cells.
Low energy EMF radiation waves, like infrared, microwaves, radio waves, and Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) waves can also damage cells, but only after a long period of exposure.
Every electronic device emits EMF radiation, and since now we’re using cell phones and other mobile devices for longer time-periods, it can be harmful.
What types of radiation do cell phones produce?
By turning off your phones power, or by turning off the Cellular, WiFi, or Bluetooth connections, you can easily reduce your exposure to EMF radiation.
Children’s developing bodies are different than adults’ on a physical, chemical, and biological level.
Because of their composition, non-ionizing EMF radiation can potentially do more damage to the developing tissue of children and unborn children, which are 3 times more susceptible to EMF radiation compared to adults.
Not only that, but after birth, more children are using cell phones and tablets daily than ever before. That means children today will spend a greater percentage of their lives connected to wireless technology, resulting in chronic exposure to EMF.
Swedish studies say that using mobile phones regularly before age 20 will increase the risk of developing a glioma on the side of the brain where a cell phone is held by 400%.
High levels of EMF exposure in children have been linked to Autism, ADHD, headaches, and other neurological disorders. From the womb to adulthood, the earlier you can mitigate exposure to EMF radiation, the better!
Airplane Mode on your cell phone or electronic device can be a great way to reduce EMF Radiation emitting from your phone.
When Airplane Mode is enabled on your cell phone, all wireless signals including cellular, Bluetooth, and WiFi are turned off, which reduces your exposure to the EMF radiation emitted from your device.
Besides when you’re in an airplane, here are five times you should use Airplane Mode to reduce EMF emissions:
While children are more vulnerable to EMF radiation than adults, the most at-risk age is actually before birth.
That’s because during the prenatal stage of development, it’s easier for EMF radiation to interfere with normal cell communication, which disrupts cell growth and multiplication. This could lead to health issues for the child later down the road.
Wireless radiation exposure during pregnancy has been linked to a 3 times higher risk of miscarriage, as well as a 3 times higher risk of the child developing asthma. EMF exposure in the womb has also been shown to affect the development of motor skills by affecting cells in the cerebellum.
In separate studies, prenatal EMF exposure has been linked to obesity, hyperactivity, memory problems, behavioral problems, low thyroid hormone levels, and even genetic differences in eggs of offspring. High levels of EMF exposure can actually change DNA chromosomes for subsequent generations!
Moms, but especially moms-to-be, need to limit exposure and use EMF shielding when using mobile devices.
We want consistent access to the digital world, and we want it fast. Hence, a new generation of wireless networks… 5G.
If you aren’t familiar with fifth generation wireless, here are 5 things you should know about 5G.
While Blue Light is not a form of electrical or radio frequency radiation, it is a form of light energy, which is also on the electromagnetic spectrum!
Digital screen LED light is made of Blue Light, the highest-energy light our eyes can see. While your LED screen may look white, it is mainly blue, but coated with a lower energy phosphor.
LED light has its good qualities: it’s good for thin screens, saves energy, stays lit longer, and doesn’t break easily! But in this new digital age, we are beginning to see blue light’s harmful effects.
First, looking at something bright all day can cause digital eye strain, premature eye wrinkles, and fatigue. Blue light may cause damage to photoreceptors in our eyes that can lead to macular degeneration and dry eye.
Furthermore, Blue Light delays the release of melatonin, a hormone controlling our circadian rhythm. At night, no melatonin equals no sleep! Poor sleep leads to low energy during the day, and a disrupted circadian rhythm contributes to a cascade of health conditions.
Protect yourself by lowering the brightness of your devices, and cutting back on screen time. You can also filter out Blue Light wavelengths by putting your device in night mode, using a blue Light screen protector, or wearing Blue Light blocking glasses.
Energy moves through the air in various frequencies of electromagnetic waves, called Electromagnetic Field radiation, or EMF radiation.
There has been a long-held belief that ionizing waves (like from X-rays, Gamma Rays, and some UV rays) were the only wavelengths of energy that could harm people, by instantly ionizing cells and splitting molecules in your body.
Then researchers discovered that non-ionizing EMF exposure can be potentially harmful by thermally heating your cells, and causing thermal damage after a period of time.
Now, research is showing that non-ionizing radiation, which is categorized by low frequency wavelengths, can actually biologically damage the body after a long period of exposure. These health effects go way beyond just thermal effects of radiation.
Our mobile devices emit Extremely Low Frequencies just when they are turned on, as well as Radio Frequencies when they connect to wireless networks. And if we carry our radiation-emitting devices close to us all day long, we could be putting ourselves at risk to a lot of negative health effects.
Studies have linked this type of radiation to everything from insomnia, headaches, and skin rashes, to fertility problems, DNA fragmentation, cell damage, and even cancerous tumors. So even though it can’t split your molecules, make sure to limit exposure to mobile device radiation.
If you’re older than 30, you probably remember when your cell phone had a tiny screen and a big antenna using 2G wireless networks.
Yeah, a longgggg time ago.
But that’s the LAST time the Federal Communications Commission, or the FCC, set a safety limit on cell phone radiation emissions, called Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
Back in 1996 when it set its current SAR standards, it was only concerned with limiting the thermal effects of your cell phone’s Radio Frequency (RF) radiation emissions.
For example, the FCC’s standard for how much your phone could heat up your head is 1.6 watts per kilogram.
However, this only limits short-term thermal effects of cell phone radiation, and doesn’t take into account the evidence showing phone emissions can biologically damage your cells, apart from thermal damage.
These biological changes, like DNA fragmentation and oxidative stress, can happen regardless of how much your tissues heat up.
And with the updated 4G and 5G wireless networks and enhanced phone capabilities, updated safety standards for cell phones should reflect not only thermal but also biological impacts of cell phone radiation.
Microwaves and Radio Waves are both frequencies on the electromagnetic spectrum.
Radio Frequencies, or RF, range from 3 KiloHertz (kHz) to 300 GigaHertz (GHz). Microwaves start at 300 thousand kHz and go up to 300 GHz.
While radio waves begin at a lower frequency, both reach 300 Gigahertz on the spectrum. So where does a WiFi signal fit in?
WiFi, short for wireless fidelity, transmits and receives information between your electronic device and your router to connect to the internet. A WiFi signal from your device uses 2.4 GHz, or 5.8 GHz for higher speeds, which both fall within the microwave and radio wave frequency range. As a point of reference, your microwave oven cooks food at 2.3 GHz. While this is slightly lower than a WiFi signal, your microwave oven uses a higher power wattage.
However, exposure to WiFi radiation can still be harmful over a long period time. Just like you wouldn’t stand next to your microwave while it cooks food, you should stay at a safe distance from your WiFi router.
Keep your WiFi Router at least 10 feet away or use an Ethernet cord to eliminate WiFi altogether!
Electromagnetic Fields, or EMF exposure from mobile devices has been associated with numerous mental & physical health effects. There are 5 groups of health effects that EMF radiation has been proven to be linked to, but this video does not detail the full extent of adverse health effects.
Studies show EMF radiation can mutate and fragment DNA in your cells through oxidative stress, which can lead to cancerous tumors, a weakened immune system, and genetic changes.
When your brain is exposed to EMF, it affects your brain’s electrical impulses and functions. This has been shown to delay the release of melatonin, change the blood brain barrier and alter chemical levels that can affect mental health and memory.
Studies also show EMF radiation can decrease sperm count, and make it harder for them to get where they’re going. In women, EMF has been associated with a 3 times higher risk of miscarriage.
Due to a child’s still-developing tissues, EMF exposure in the womb or during the first years of life has been linked to slowed growth, asthma, autism, obesity, ADHD and behavioral issues.
An estimated 20% of the population develops an acute sensitivity to EMF that can cause aches, tingling, fatigue, insomnia, and many other problems whenever they are near a source of EMF radiation.
However, since mobile device use is a relatively new problem, research on mobile device radiation effects is still developing.
Bluetooth is an awesome technology that uses Radio Frequency (RF) signals to let us connect wirelessly practically anywhere, up to 30 feet! Bluetooth is a radio frequency signal that emits lower levels of EMF radiation than cellular or WiFi, but it can still be harmful close to the head.
Since wireless Bluetooth headphones have transmitters in the earbuds that send signals through your head, EMF radiation contacts your brain’s conductive soft tissue and interrupts your cells’ electro-chemical communication. This can lead to biological cell damage, ADHD, headaches and even depression.
So what can you do?
Using Bluetooth headphones with a wire connecting the earbuds is a good start. Traditional wired headphones are better because they eliminate wireless signals. But they’re not EMF-free since they send sound waves through a wire as electrical signals.
The best headset option is air tube headphones that deliver sound acoustically via hollow air tubing instead of wire, eliminating EMF emissions to your head and ears altogether.
Using speakers are also always a healthy way to keep EMF sources away from your body.
WiFi is a convenient way to connect to the Internet, sometimes for free, regardless of where you are. But it’s not without a cost.
You see, WiFi is a form of Electromagnetic Frequency radiation, also known as EMFs, which are generated by all electronic devices. WiFi specifically is a Radio Frequency form of EMF. WiFi routers use radio transceivers to connect to the Internet on either a 2.4-GHz or 5.8-GHz radio frequency band, depending on range and speed.
WiFi signals can travel hundreds of feet, and within a room, whether it be a coffee shop, house, airport, or school, these high-density transmissions multiply as more people connect.
Studies show this exposure can lead to many health issues, such as infertility, DNA fragmentation, neurological damage, and even cancerous tumors.
Kids are even more susceptible to the harms of EMF radiation, and early exposure has been linked to behavioral problems like ADHD, memory & cognitive impairment, & an increased risk of obesity, asthma, and depression.
While there are many benefits of technology in schools, there may be hidden health risks.
It’s impossible to avoid all WiFi, but you can reduce exposure by turning off routers when not in use or by connecting to the internet using Ethernet cables.
There are many easy ways to reduce Electromagnetic Field (EMF) radiation exposure.
You can distance yourself from your mobile devices, use them for less time, or use EMF shields.
But another great option is simply eliminating as many sources as possible, aka the “number of bees” in the room. A swarm can really hurt you, but one bee can’t do as much.
