Artificial Versus Natural EMFs: Why Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellphones Are Damaging to CellsArtificial Versus Natural EMFs: Why Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellphones Are Damaging to Cells
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Artificial Versus Natural EMFs: Why Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Cellphones Are Damaging to Cells

Prolonged exposure to EMFs with frequencies higher than the visible light spectrum may lead to cancer.
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This is part 3 in EMF: The Invisible Hazard

In this series, we will explore the invisible yet omnipresent electromagnetic fields that saturate our world, from common home electronics to 5G, and their potential impacts on human health.

As mysterious cases of microwave syndrome continue to surface, concern is growing over the harm caused by the radiation emitted by fourth-generation (4G) and fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks, and other electromagnetic fields (EMFs). However, many people do not know that EMFs are an essential element our bodies need, like water and air.

What Exactly Is Electromagnetic Radiation?

Electromagnetic radiation, also known as electromagnetic fields or EMFs, is one of the four fundamental forces of nature, along with gravity, strong nuclear, and weak nuclear forces. It is an invisible “force” that exists everywhere, created by electric charges and magnetic waves.
EMFs encompass all light and lifeforms (pdf). Humans emit electromagnetic radiation, too, such as heat, which can be detected using infrared cameras.