EMFs: Why You Should Care and What to Do

Sept. 26, 2019

Nick Pineault is an investigative health journalist specializing in electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and their effects on human health.  His mission is to spread awareness about the potential dangers of wireless technologies and work with industry and governments to find safe solutions. He has recently authored a book called The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs and has developed a training course for health professionals and optimisers on how to dramatically reduce exposure and symptoms related to EMF radiation.

In this interview, Nick gives practical advice for mitigating exposure to EMFs without giving up the convenience of electronic devices. He shares simple adjustments you can make to keep EMFs from interfering with your sleep and your health and recommends specific tools and devices for managing, measuring and blocking unwanted radiation.  Be sure to download this episode and put your device on Airplane Mode while you listen! 

Here’s the outline of this interview with Nick Pineault:

[00:00:12] Nick’s book: The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs: How to Fix Our Stupid Use of Technology; Training course: Electrosmog RX: The EMF Health Solution.

[00:00:18] Podcast: Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs): The Controversy, the Science, and How to Protect Yourself, with Dr. Joseph Mercola.

[00:00:33] Electromagnetic Fields (EMF): Definition and controversy.

[00:04:52] Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD, Dr. Dan Pompa, Dr. Zach Bush, MD.

[00:06:52] Dr. Martin Pall, PhD; Dr. Paul Héroux, PhD.

[00:08:04] Dr. Magda Havas, PhD. Dr. Joel Moskowitz, PhD.  

[00:08:45] The EMF Scientist Appeal to the United Nations, Bioinitiative 2012: A Rationale for Biologically-based Exposure Standards for Low-Intensity Electromagnetic Radiation.

[00:09:19] EMF-Portal.

[00:09:51] Dr. Malcolm Kendrick podcasts: Why Cholesterol Levels Have No Effect on Cardiovascular Disease (And Things to Think about Instead) (4/16/18) and A Statin Nation: Damaging Millions in a Brave New Post-health World.

[00:12:55] Faraday cage.

[00:14:26] Nick’s interview with Pawel Wypychowski. 

[00:15:56] Podcast: How to Live Well in a High Tech World, with Cal Newport.

[00:19:31] 5th generation cellular network technology (5G).

[00:24:36] 6G Wireless Summit ‘19 in Finland.

[00:27:14] US Senator Richard Blumenthal raises concerns on 5G health risks.

[00:30:09] Article: Radiation concerns halt Brussels 5G development, for now. 

[00:30:52] Simon Marshall, PhD on SEEDS; Podcast: Nudge Tactics for Performance and Health.

[00:31:48] Studies on EMF and melatonin: Touitou, Yvan, and Brahim Selmaoui. "The effects of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields on melatonin and cortisol, two marker rhythms of the circadian system." Dialogues in clinical neuroscience 14.4 (2012): 381.

[00:34:35] Geovital consultants.

[00:34:56] EMF effects on electroencephalogram (EEG) and Heart Rate Variability (HRV): 1. Gjoneska, Biljana, et al. "Brain Topography of Emf-Induced Eeg-Changes in Restful Wakefulness: Tracing Current Effects, Targeting Future Prospects." prilozi 36.3 (2015): 103-112; 2. McNamee, David Andrew, et al. "A literature review: the cardiovascular effects of exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields." International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 82.8 (2009): 919-933.

[00:38:26] Mitigating risk while streaming music and podcasts.

[00:39:17] Effects of using Bluetooth.

[00:44:22] Professor Dariusz Leszczynski's blog.

[00:48:15] Grounding your computer using 3-pin power cord.

[00:49:14] Create distance between you and your device. Roost stand.

[00:51:01] Managing your wifi; Ethernet.

[00:53:49] WaveCage.

[00:54:54] EMF Meters.

[00:56:09] Video: How To: Detect & Eliminate Hotel Room EMFs (+ why a router under the bed is bad news).

[00:59:33] A good meter for beginners: ENV RD-10

[01:00:30] Shielded Healing - Brian Hoyer.

[01:02:26] Nick’s YouTube channel.

[01:04:30] Summary of practical steps.

[01:05:35] Putting wifi on a Christmas light timer.

[01:08:13] Nick’s website.