More Research from the BioInitiative 2012 Report

Sperm are fondly remembering the “good ole days” – More Research from the BioInitiative 2012 Report

The news from the research front is that sperm are fondly remembering the “good ole days” when young men did NOT sit in Starbucks answering emails on their WiFi enabled laptops!

Research is not the sexiest topic in the world, but some studies are so important we have to pass them onto you. In a study* that was published in 2012, the authors wanted to find out what effect WiFi connected laptops could have on healthy sperm? Let's face it, when you walk into a Starbucks, there are a lot of guys in their 20's and 30's in there, drinking lattes, cappuccinos, and espressos, some for hours at a time.

Twenty-nine healthy guys gave samples which were obtained under 2 different conditions. The first group was exposed to a Wi-Fi connected laptop for 4 hours. The second group was not exposed to the laptop.

They studied 3 parameters. The first one, viability, was the same for both groups. This could be considered the good news. The bad news is really pretty bad. Sperm do not fare well when when EMF radiation is messing around with them. The second parameter was sperm motility: the ability for the sperm to move properly towards an egg This was impaired by the WiFi and this means the sperm just don't make it all the way upstream to fertilize the egg. No fertilization = no baby! If you are attempting to start a family, this is a serious issue.

The 3rd factor they measured is called DNA fragmentation. From our blog on 2.20-2013, we learned that EMF can penetrate through tissues and directly damage DNA. DNA fragmentation is DNA that HAS been damaged. It can make egg fertilization less likely as well as cause genetic abnormalities or miscarriages.** It's exciting to have a family, but if your child suffers from genetic abnormalities, or you partner has a miscarriage because of DNA damage that might have been avoided, this is a something incredibly important to know!

The Bottom Line: Guys – if you are in the “make a family” mode, go take a vacation, away from wireless, and then start your family. If you can’t do that, at least stay away from your wireless applications for a day or two (a nice weekend) before you offer her your sperm. You will never know what issues were avoided because you provided healthy sperm, and that's one of those things that it is fine not to know! Healthy sperm - healthy babies - we're for it!!

Research Studies used for this post

* Avendaño C, Mata A, Sanchez Sarmiento CA, Doncel GF. Use of laptop computers connected to internet through Wi-Fi decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation. FertilSteril 97:39-45, 2012. (GT, RP) **(Zini, A., R. Bielecki, et al. (2001). Fertil Steril 75(4): 674-677.)

Cellphone Radiation Damages Human DNA 
BioInitiative Report 2012 Reports Findings

How do you feel when you are stressed out? We often think of stress by how we feel: fatigue, tight muscles, emotionally uptight. Sometimes we can pinpoint a reason, but what about those days when you’re not really sure why you feel edgy?

Has anyone heard of cellular stress? Well, it turns out that EMF is Darth Vader when it comes to prolonged cellular stress. Why does this matter? Well, when you get enough of this, your body starts doing very weird things. Read on! I spent the morning reading over a 22 page report referencing 64 studies that all point in the same direction- the roll of EMF in prolonged cellular stress. The report is called; "Evidence for Stress Response: EMF-DNA Interaction by Dr. Martin Blank. Dr Blank (1), a cellular biophysicist, summarized research, including some of his own studies, that came to a rather stunning conclusion.

How does cellular stress relate to cell phones safety standards?

Back to Darth Vader. Ok, so your cells are relaxing, having a lovely day, and then BOOM!, a bunch of nasty stuff comes towards them. What do they do? They create stress proteins to protect themselves.

Originally called heat shock proteins, hsp, these hsp’s were a response to chemical, toxic metals, changes in the pH or other physical stressors. Similar effects were reported with RF (radio frequency) fields.

After several studies came out, government agencies decided to use the triggering of these heat shock proteins as the new safety standard for exposure to radiation. They called the rating SAR. SAR is the measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body. In others words, you do not want your body to absorb a bunch of RF. Many of the articles that rank cell phones use the SAR rating of the phone to say how safe it is to hold it near your head.

The Oops of the Cell Phone Safety Rating Standards

Well, it turns out only using RF energy to rate phones is a huge mistake. In 1994, Goodman and Blank (2) did a research study that should have rocked the government agencies to their core.

What they found was that individual cells are FAR MORE sensitive to EMF than to all these other stressors, and are triggered at levels more than a billion times weaker than the other factors.This means that  cell phone safety regulations are completely inaccurate! They aren't even measuring the correct frequencies.

Stress Proteins are the new Kid on the Block

And the other thing we need to know is that proteins make up about half the dry weight of a cell. Instead of just heat shock proteins being created, the body is creating an entirely new protein they call a stress protein. They are only needed when the cell comes into something so nasty that it is damage macromolecules- and guess what DNA is – it’s a macromolecule.

(Representation of a stress protein from euarch.blogspot.com)

The DNA isn’t dancing, it’s uncoupling

We all know that DNA is this very amazing double helix structure that is critical for keeping everything going the way it should in our bodies. Until EMF came along, an invader would have to get through several layers of tissue to get to the DNA, and rarely did this happen.

Enter EMF, the villain which is able to penetrate cells and interact directly with DNA. Because of its coiled pattern, DNA is able to conduct electrons which give a pathway for EMF to create molecular damage (uncoupling)in our DNA, perhaps only slightly changing it each time, but the cumulative effect is worrisome.

Why does it matter to us?

Cancers are believed to be the long term result of DNA errors. Living cells are constantly dividing, creating new proteins and DNA. Small errors can be fixed by our bodies by simply causing cell death (of the bad cell), but if the error rate continues to grow, eventually mutations occur which alter the healthy balance in the body. These mutations can even inactivate tumor suppressing genes, thus allowing for tumor growth.

What is the Stunning Conclusion?

The very standards being used to determine safe levels of radiation exposure are based the old information that only points to thermal effects on cells, instead of EMF.

Since EMF can affect cells at a billionth of the strength required for thermal effects, isn't it time to update the standards for safety? EMF safety standards need to be biologically based instead of restricted to damage with RF. The repeated low-level exposure of EMF has been shown in several studies to interact with the DNA molecule. The coiled-coil (repeated coils within coils)nature of the DNA molecule turns it into a fractal* antenna that attracts even very low levels of EMF. Our safety standards are outdated and do not include the most pervasive threat, which is EMF, not just RF. To read the entire BioInitiative Report, please visit: http://www.bioinitiative.org

References

1.Martin Blank, PhD, is part of the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University.

2.This study can be found by going here: http://www.bioinitiative.org/table-of-contents/ and look for section 7, which contains Dr. Blank's report *fractal meaning the repetition of patterns – like the coils DNA photo credit - www.efffective.com

Smart Meters, 4g Cell Phones, Cell Towers, WiFi  - Big Deal, Who Cares Anyway?

They are all coming to a neighborhood near you. I know it’s hard to get worked up about all this, but I hope you will take some steps to take care of yourself.

We honestly don’t like be alarmists and constantly being the one to warn you about all the dangerous things out there that can harm or even kill you. But if we don’t, who will?

We have been getting phone calls from numerous people over the last year who were completely healthy and started having issues shortly after installation of a smart meter. Some of them hadn’t even realized that a meter had been installed, backtracked to see what had changed recently and discovered the new meter next to their bedroom. This is something I just can’t explain, but it seems like most of them Are near bedroom walls.

Those who’ve had a new smart meter installed Or gotten a new 4G cell phone, or live or work near a cell phone tower, or have other transmission devices in or around their homes are experiencing symptoms that include:

Headaches, Insomnia, Tachycardia, Atrial Fib, Heart attack, High Blood Pressure, Glaucoma, Blindness, Blurred Vision, Ringing of the Ears, Sinus problems, Seizures, Nerve Ending & Brain Stabbing Pains, Cancer, Thyroid Issues, Blood & Bone Cancer, Brain Tumours, Skin Growths & Cancer, Stomach & Digestive Problems, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Tremors, Nervous Systems, MS & Parkinsons, ADD, ADHD, Dementia, Alzheimers, Tingling in the Hands, Arms, & Feet,  Hearing Voices (Like two walkie talkies) Endocrine interruption, menopause and Hormonal Issues, Hair Loss.

Many skeptics are saying there is no evidence of danger to your health, but what they aren’t taking into account is that the radiation damage is cumulative…the smart meter is just one more constant source of radiation added to the ever increasing web of devices sending out signals.  What many people have found to their surprise is that even after they have the meter removed they are still super EMF sensitive – their body had already reached the tipping point. Plus…their neighbors still have their meters.

We keep saying this – but it needs repeating yet again, most tests on the effects of EMF radiation have been done at levels far below normal usage and don’t take into account the fact that like cigarettes and asbestos and other toxins, it’s not how it affects you in an hour, it’s how it affects you hour after hour, day after day over 10, 20, 30 years.

If you have children you should be even more concerned. Tests with cell phones have shown that children’s thinner skulls absorb up to 10 times the radiation as an adult’s brain. There is no reason to believe that the same isn’t true of all the other sources of radiation.

Watch this news segment from Fox News in Phoenix

Smart meters.... are operating in and near the 900Mhz & 1.2 Ghz ranges. These frequencies are close to the frequencies of cell phones, cell phone towers, wi-fi's, cordless phones, consumer electronics like the Wii, remote control toys, walkie talkies, etc... basically these frequencies are all around you in an accumulation that is reaching a tipping point of what your body can handle.

Utilities claim that the power level is less than a cell phone.  The meters are marked as 3 Watt transmitters right on their label, a cell phone puts out 250 mW or 6 times less output. They also say they are sending out data once a day or per hour, and yet they try to convince people it’s a good idea because they can then tell how much energy they are using during the day by the minute….hm that seems like more than once a day, some sources say that they transmit every six seconds.

But even that’s not the biggest part of the problem each meter transmits every six seconds to all the other smart meters around you communicating and passing data, then the data is passed to "collector meters" that then use a different frequency to pass to a local hub somewhere close by that then transmits all this data back to the utility. Imagine a neighborhood with 50 houses, each with its own smart meter, sending out pings every 6 seconds…that’s a lot of radiation AND it’s not just your neighborhood, it’s the entire city. Each meter is sending out signals. And look at this picture….can you imagine having your bedroom behind the wall shown here?

Many people with sensitivities have been forced to leave their homes. Check this Google map titled "Smart Metering Projects Map"

And this is just the beginning; the plan is to create a similar network for your Gas meters & your Water meters
1.    Reduce exposure from all sources of EMF.
2.    Have the meter removed (You do have this right – just do a search on the internet as the steps to do this are different area by area)
3.    If you aren’t able to get the meter removed, at least get it away from sleep areas or areas you spend a lot of time. A Garage or storage area would be best.
4.    Turn off electrical equipment that transmits when not in use.
5.    Wear a BioElectric Shield, and we recommend putting a room Shield in the room nearest the meter.

I started writing this article on Smart Meters and discovered that it’s nearly impossible to find articles that are talking just about the effects of the meters, and not going in to all the Big Brother, conspiracy stuff. Hey, I’m not saying that a lot of it may not be valid, but that’s not our purpose in sharing the information. We want to stick just to the science and help you understand what a Smart Meter could do to you and your family. We’ll let you look into the other aspects of it if you’re so inclined.

Read our other articles
What's Smart about a Smart Meter?
Smart Meters May Cause Harm
Smart Meters being Removed in California

Some of the information in this article taken from http://www.emfdoctors.com/

Do you think your cordless phone is safe?

"Of course it is...right? Right?"

Sadly, No. It's actually about as safe as putting a cell-tower in your living room.

Many of us who use a cordless phone at home think we are reducing our exposure to EMF by not spending as much time on our cell phone. The bad news is that Swedish researchers have found that cordless phones also raise the risk of developing cancer. They found that brain cancer risk was multiplied for those who used DECT cordless phones…and the risk was even higher for those who combined the two.

Did you know that the level of radiation from your base station can be the most significant source of radiation, even more so than the radiation near cell phone towers? Truthfully, this was shocking news to me. Your cordless phones emit radiation both from the phone (handset) as well as from the base, even when the phone isn’t being used. This radiation is being beamed throughout your house constantly.

In the last decade we’ve moved from fairly innocuous low-power cordless phones to much higher frequency – many of the new phones operating at 5.8 gigahertz. If you’re like me you like to think that safety standards are in place to provide protection…well the problem with this is that our phone usage has escalated so quickly that there hasn’t really been time to do a lot of research. The other problem is that most research is on studies that track usage, radiation levels and cancer and other issues over a long period of time, 10, 20, 30 even 40 years. I’m sure you’ve heard me say this before….remember when tobacco, asbestos, DDT and a number of other chemicals that are now know to be toxic were considered safe. Over long-term exposure the truth finally came out and steps were taken to reduce our exposure, or at least put warnings in place.

One prime factor in exposure is the length of exposure and proximity to the radiation source. Many of us go to bed with our cordless phone on our nightstand, or sit at our desk, relax in the living room, etc with the phone and even the base station right next to us….zapping us continually.

Harley Street physician Dr. David Dowson says:  "Having a cordless phone is like having a mobile mast in your house."I’d recommend anyone who has one to switch to a plug-in phone.”

Once you’ve moved away from dragging that long cord around the room, it’s hard to imagine going back to those days. You can reduce exposure by changing to a lower EMF or eco-DECT cordless model. These new phones still emit radiation, but at much lower levels and the base doesn’t emit radiation when the phone is not in use. One example of this new type of phone is a Siemens Gigaset Designer Digital Phone. You will, however, need to configure the settings so that it isn’t operating like a normal cordless phone, and emitting constantly. You can use a RF meter or one of the new apps on your smart phone, to check the radiation levels for yourself.

What are your options?

• Go back to a corded phone with a couple of adjustments
  • If you get one with a speaker phone and use that rather than the handset you’ll reduce exposure.
    • (Yes, radiation comes thru even on corded phones from the base to the handset via the cord – but certainly much less than thru a cordless phone.)
  • Use a hollow tube headset.
    
• Change to the low EMF cordless phone and also use the hollow tube headset.
  
  
• Keep your current cordless phone.
  • Put a WaveShield oval or round on both the handset and the base station to reduce radiation. 
  • Use a hollow tube headset.
  • Unplug when not in use.
  • User speaker phone function and keep away from head.
  • Move the base station to a place that is over 6 feet away from people.

If you've read anything I've written, I'm sure you're expecting this...above all wear your personal BioElectric Shield which will protect you everywhere you go. If you live in a densely populated area and/or have a lot of technology of your own, or neighbors who do so, we recommend also having Room Shields in your most used rooms - the media room and of course, your bedroom.

Why are we recommending multi-level protection? Your levels of radiation exposure are increasing almost daily...more cell towers, Smart Meters, smart cars, cars with BlueTooth technology, electric and hybrid cars, WiFi and WiMax everywhere and who knows what else is going to be added to the mix in the upcoming months and years. This multi-level protection isn't about us selling more products, it's about our mission to help you live a safer, healthier, happier life. When you compare these protective options with the alternatives, they are a bargain especially when you factor in the long lives of the Shields - we still have customers wearing the Shield they purchased in 1990.

We talk to people daily who have gone from healthy to EMF sensitive and even extremely ill in a short time after having just one more EMF source added to the mix. One of the big issues with getting to this point is that once your body has reached that tipping point, you tend to become more sensitive not only to EMF, but to other toxins and frequencies around you and getting back to a healthy state takes much longer than if you prevent the problem in the first place. Read more about "The Body Burden" and how it can be harming you.