The risk may not be visible to the naked eye, but electromagnetic (EMF) waves can cause serious harm to our wellbeing. Electromagnetic waves are actually a form of energy. Radios, televisions, microwaves and other technology we use in our daily lives, all produce different kinds and degrees of radiation. For instance, the broadcasting radio and television signals operate using non-ionizing radiation, which has little or no unpleasant reaction in the human body. However, ionizing radiation from x-rays, microwaves and other appliances can cause mutations in our DNA, and stimulate cancer cells in our bodies.
These electrical radiation waves can impact epigenetic changes in our bodies. Epigenetics is the study of how and why genes can be switched on or off, leading to different gene expression patterns. The environment you live in, what you eat, where you live, who you hang out with, how you work out – all these can cause your genes to turn on and off over time.
In today’s super connected society, we depend on technology for the simplest of things. From getting our refrigerator to automatically order more milk, to managing daily office tasks from the mobile phone, we live, work and play with technology. So it is impossible to live in an environment of zero EMF radiation.
It makes sense for us to minimize environmental influences that can in adversely affect our epigenetic process. Electromagnetic waves are one such negative influence.