Perhaps you have eliminated pesticide-ridden produce, processed foods, and vegetable oils from your diet. You train hard to maintain optimal health and build lean muscle, but also incorporate smart recovery tactics such as cold therapy and foam rolling. You get most of your vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from a wide variety of whole foods, and also supplement intelligently to fill in the gaps.
But when was the last time you checked in on the health of your home?
According to Dr. Russell Foster, head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology and the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford, “From the year 1800 to 2000, we’ve gone from 90% of people working outside to less than 20%. In a very short space of time, we’ve gone from being an outdoor species to spending most of our time in dim, dark caves.” If that isn’t alarming enough, given the current pandemic and ensuing worldwide lockdowns, the amount of time people are spending in their homes has surely risen substantially over the past few months.
So it only makes sense—now more than ever—that the health of your home be given as much consideration as the food you eat, your fitness regimen, and the supplements you take. What exactly is a “healthy” home, you ask?
Using non-toxic products to clean with, investing in a good air purifier, and filtering contaminants like chlorine out of your water is a good start. However, even if you home is spick and span with air as fresh as the Swiss Alps and water purer than a melted iceberg, there still remains an insidious health hazard lurking in your home that’s growing more powerful by the day and is responsible for many modern-day ailments such as headaches, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and beyond.
I’m referring to electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs), and in today’s article, you’ll discover what exactly they are and whether or not they’re all doom and gloom, the science on the health risks associated with EMF exposure, how they interact with your body, and simple, affordable, and proven methods for mitigating EMF exposure inside and outside your home.
What Exactly Are EMFs?
According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, EMFs are “invisible areas of energy, often referred to as radiation, that are associated with the use of electrical power and various forms of natural and man-made lighting.”
EMFs are broadly separated into two categories: ionizing and non-ionizing; and, as you’ll see in the chart below, are not all detrimental to your health.
Ionizing refers to mid- to high-frequency radiation which can lead to cellular and DNA damage with prolonged exposure. Non-ionizing refers to low to mid-frequency radiation that is generally perceived as harmless due to lack of potency, but as we will discuss, may actually be dangerous for your health. A good example of this is sunshine, which is safe, beneficial, and necessary in the proper amount, but can also lead to sunburn and skin damage with too much exposure.
