I tried an EMF-blocking device to reduce my exposure to potentially dangerous radiation. Here’s what happened
My deepest fantasy does not include a knight or winning the lottery, but hurling my cell phone into a deep vast body of water. People laugh when I share this but it’s not a joke. It turns out that my body intuitively knows that having a cell phone on me 24/7 has potential side effects that we don't talk about often enough.
Bringing up EMFs is akin to speaking about UFOs. EMF stands for electric and magnetic fields, which, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health and Sciences, are invisible areas of energy often referred to as radiation. EMF can be emitted from devices, like your cell phone, computer, wireless headphones, and the fridge, and even your WiFi router. Although the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified radio frequency electromagnetic fields as possibly carcinogenic to humans, there is no conclusive scientific evidence that low to mid-frequency radiation from your personal electronic devices is harmful to your health. However, there are many experts and biohackers who claim that exposure to EMFs is causing headaches, brain fog, and is disrupting our sleep.
One such expert is Dr. Zach Bush, a multi-disciplinary physician of internal medicine endocrinology, hospice care and internationally recognized educator on the microbiome as it relates to human health, soil health, food systems, and a regenerative future. “The belief that exogenous electromagnetic field radiation is not harmful to biologic cells, systems, or organisms is to ignore over a hundred years of science that has understood the direct effects of all electromagnetic fields on living systems," says Bush. “The reason all electromagnetic fields necessarily cause changes in biology is largely because biology is made of water. All forms of EMF radiation are capable of disrupting the coherence of the water within a cell. When we disrupt the crystalline, gel-like state of water that occurs in any living cell, we can see direct DNA damage.”
“I tell all my patients, begin at grounding before you look to add any EMF mitigation to your devices. If you do wade into that mitigation space, you are on your own to sort out the efficacy," shares Bush. "Connect to your intuition, walk on mother earth, and you will know the healing power of nature.”
On my never ending quest to keep my own health at optimum levels, I started going down the rabbit hole on EMF solutions.
EMF mitigation devices
I first discovered Somavedic by its beauty and thought it was an art piece for your home. When I dug deeper I found out the device is a chic-looking, glowing orb of glass that claims to neutralize EMFs.
Since the pandemic, EMF mitigation devices have taken a front row seat in wellness conversations. Somavedic does not block, but rather says it neutralize a 2,800 square feet field around you. Depending on which model you choose Somavedic claims to give you better sleep, more energy and focus, improved speed of cellular regeneration, reduced stress and anxiety, positive effects on HRV, and the cardiovascular and nervous system.
The device simply starts working when it's plugged in. “The most common feedback we get is improved sleep, more energy levels, fewer headaches, and less brain fog," says Somavedic CEO Juraj Kocar.
There are a dizzying amount of Somevedic models to choose from depending on your physical space and budget. I chose the Vedic as it is the most popular model and checked all the boxes of what I was looking for.
Some might be shocked that it costs $1099—comparable to the latest iPhone. It also has a five year warranty. Each device needs to be plugged into the wall and emits a soft glowy warm light. If you are light sensitive when you sleep make sure to put the device outside of your bedroom as most of the models say they penetrate walls, floors, and ceilings.
I placed my Vedic device on a shelving unit located in the center of my apartment for its field to hit my bedroom and my office. I will say that my sleep feels much deeper. Generally I am a light sleeper who gets up multiple times, and now, I wake up only once. During a recent bout with a sinus infection, I slept completely through the night which is highly unusual for me.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s go-to functional medicine practitioner Will Cole shares, “We all know that in theory at night we should turn off our wifi routers and all electronic devices, but that is not necessarily practical. Devices like Somavedic can contribute to creating a more balanced and restful environment, potentially improving sleep quality." He adds, that it's crucial "to combine these tools with other good sleep practices, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule and creating a restful bedroom environment.”
For the skeptics, Somavedic offers a 60-day money back guarantee. What’s convinced me is the studies and data we do have about the potential dangers of EMFs, and how I feel.
Do I feel lighter especially during this intense news cycle? Yes, I do. And I can’t exactly tell you why. Every day as the world keeps leaning more into technology, it seems like we need to take a moment and consider what it is doing to our health. When cold plunges, therapeutic psychedelics, and vagus nerve stimulation seem to overtake the wellness conversation, I like having an option that I can just plug in.
This story was originally featured on Fortune.com
