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maybe?

but first I'd like to identify the mode of harm. How would this low-energy, non-ionising radiation present a biological impact?

The theories I've heard (induced currents in the dna base stack? magnetic stimulation of cryptochrome that modulates intracellular reactive oxygen species?) describe very rare, unlikely and low (negligible?) impact.

I am open to the theory of hypersensitivity, however I've never found anyone who suffers it.




https://europaem.eu/attachments/article/131/2018-04_EU-EMF20...

These studies indicate a mechanism of EMF stimulation on voltage-gated ca++ channels.

Personally, I've never noticed issues with RF-EMF until I tested my sleep using the oura ring. WiFi didn't seem to bother my sleep but shutting off the power to my bedroom at the breaker improved my sleep tremendously. Even if their effects on sleep are small, the negative, non-linear health impact of sleep loss is significant...to me.

Maybe in 20 years we'll view EMFs akin to cigarettes, maybe not. I'm not wearing a tinfoil hat just yet but it has changed the way I intreact with these non-native frequencies. It seems prudent to take simple precautions like avoiding microwave use, utilizing airplane mode and turning off/unplugging appliances, lights and WiFi when not in use.


I'm not sure, but it's worth noting that we will all be exposed to much higher levels than anyone dealt with in the past. It's possible we just haven't had enough non-ionizing radiation to notice it, but a lifetime of exposure to 5G could cause heretofore unknown problems.




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