Cell Phone Radiation Can Damage DNA

Human sperm exposed to cell phone radiation (labeled 1) clearly show
DNA fragmentation, while unexposed sperm (labeled 2) do not.

With the advent of the lockdown, people are now using their wireless devices more than ever.  As people are trying to avoid being infected by what is turning out to be no more harmful than other seasonal viruses, more and more people are now using their devices for nearly everything, from shopping to exercising to learning.  Unfortunately, the overexposure to the frequencies used by these devices can definitely have a harmful effect, especially in the long term.  One very concerning effect is on DNA, essentially the very foundation of life, and found in nearly every cell of the body.  A recent laboratory study found DNA damage in the brain of rats exposed to cell phone radiation frequencies, as opposed to those not exposed.  Another study showed DNA damage in human placentas and umbilical cords from mothers who used cell phones in combination with WiFi. Another study published in 2014, showed clear evidence of DNA damage in human sperm.  The image above shows human sperm that are exposed to direct cell phone radiation, resulting in DNA fragmentation (labeled 1), as compared to unexposed sperm (labeled 2).  As the chart below shows, this effect begins within just 1 hour of exposure.

Sperm DNA fragmentation begins within 1 hour of exposure (labeled B),
with minimal change seen in unexposed sperm (labeled A).

This may partly explain why sperm counts have been dropping worldwide for over 50 years now, as electromagnetic radiation has increased.  According to Professor Denis L. Henshaw from the UK:

"The idea that since cell phone radio waves do not have the quantam energy to damage DNA and therefore cannot cause ill health is a fallacy.  It is flawed at a number of levels, from the very physics upon which it is supposedly based, to chemistry and biology.  Most of all, the idea is not born out by the tens of thousands of peer-reviewed studies reporting biological effects from exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation, including those associated with radio wave frequencies used by cell phones."

The radiation emitted by these devices must be treated with respect.  Limiting your exposure is not only in your best interest, but for future generations, as well.

 by Dr SJ Nana

DrNana.co.za

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