Many people love the convenience of the Internet of Things in their modern lives. How much do you rely on your cell phone and wireless technology to help improve your quality of life throughout the day? Having your thermostat connected to your router, which you can manipulate with your cell phone, is convenient, so the temperature of your house is just right when you get home after a long day at work. How would you function if your cellular service fails? We are all addicted to the immediate connection, gratification, and information available to us at our fingertips. ScienceTM is currently debating the effects of increased nnEMF (non-native electromagnetic field, artificial electromagnetic fields) exposure in our modern lives. These effects can range from minor health concerns, including occasional sleep disturbances and sensitivity for some people, to increased cases of cancer, disease, and poor mitochondrial health. Even if we cannot quantify the effect of nnEMF on our health, I do believe you should reduce the amount of nnEMF you are exposed to daily (it is impossible to completely escape exposure unless you live out in a cabin in the woods with no wireless routers or cell phones deep in the United States National Radio Quiet Zone). What is nnEMF, why is excessive nnEMF exposure is detrimental to our health, and what can be done to reduce our exposure without significant inconvenience?[1]
What is an EMF?
EMF stands for an electromagnetic field, a physical field produced by electrically charged objects. Waves that emanate from electromagnetic fields are known as electromagnetic radiation (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays). Electromagnetic fields are ubiquitous. Sunlight, for example, mentioned earlier in the chapter, is comprised of different electromagnetic waves. Our Earth generates a native electromagnetic field. For example, the Schumann resonance is low-frequency radio waves between the Earth’s surface and the ionosphere. The Schumann resonance is generated from the continuous combination and amplification of global lighting strikes. Schumann resonances range from three hertz through sixty hertz (Hz). The resonance appears as distinct peaks at extremely low frequencies around 7.83 Hz, 14.3, 20.8, 27.3, and 33.8 Hz. Humans also generate an electromagnetic field. Because of the invention of electricity and wireless technology, we have more nonnative electromagnetic fields (nnEMF) within our environment. We are exposed to ample magnetic fields, electric fields, “dirty electricity,” and radiofrequency that is artificially generated. Most of the nnEMF radiation we are exposed to is low frequency and is non-ionizing radiation. However, it does not mean that nnEMF does not produce adverse health consequences.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
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