Ten New Studies Detail Health Risks of 5G - Part 2 | ClikView

5G Affects Brain Development

An October 2023 study11 by Bodin et al. investigated the effects of exposure to 5G during the perinatal period — around the time of birth — on the neurodevelopment of rats. The main goal of this study was to explore how being exposed to 5G EMF around the time of birth affects the brain development of rats as they grow into juveniles and adolescents.

Both male and female rat pups exposed to 5G EMF showed delayed incisor (front teeth) eruption. This indicates that EMF exposure could potentially slow down certain aspects of physical development. The study also found notable differences in behavior based on the sex of the rats.

In adolescent female rats, there was a significant reduction (70%) in stereotyped movements, such as repetitive patterns of behavior, in the open field test. This suggests that exposure may reduce certain repetitive behaviors in females. In contrast, male rats exhibited a 50% increase in stereotyped movements, indicating that the same exposure led to an increase in repetitive behaviors.

In short, the research suggests that exposure to 5G EMF at levels below the regulatory threshold during a critical period of development (perinatal period) has the potential to cause disturbances in neurodevelopment. These effects are seen in juvenile and adolescent descendants and manifest differently in males and females.

While it’s difficult to predict what the human health implications of this might be, it’s worth noting that repetitive behaviors are often associated with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In such cases, these behaviors may signal underlying neurological differences and can impact an individual's social interactions, learning, and daily functioning.

In some instances, repetitive behaviors can also be symptomatic of anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), stress-related disorders and self-harming behaviors such as skin picking or hair pulling. For some individuals, repetitive behaviors can interfere with attention and focus, affecting academic performance, workplace productivity, and the ability to complete daily tasks efficiently.

It can also affect an individual’s social interactions and relationships, and can lead to social isolation, bullying, or stigma, particularly in children and adolescents, further impacting emotional well-being and self-esteem. Repetitive behaviors, particularly those associated with anxiety or compulsive disorders, can also disrupt sleep patterns, leading to insomnia or poor sleep quality, which in turn affects overall health and well-being.

RFR Decimates Male Fertility — Melatonin Can Help Restore It

A December 2023 study,12 which explored the negative effects of long-term exposure to 2100 MHz RFR on rat sperm characteristics, brought both good and bad news.

On the downside, male rats exposed to RFR at 2100 MHz for 30 minutes a day had a significantly higher percentage of sperm with abnormal shapes. There was also a significant reduction in the total sperm count among the exposed rats.

At a more detailed level, examining the sperm structure under a microscope (the ultrastructural level), damage was observed in critical parts of the sperm, including the:

Acrosome, a cap-like structure that helps the sperm penetrate an egg
Axoneme, the central shaft of the sperm tail
Mitochondrial sheath, which powers the sperm tail's movement
Outer dense fibers, which are part of the sperm tail

The good news is that melatonin supplementation was able to prevent these problems. Rats given 10 milligrams of melatonin per kilo of bodyweight via subcutaneous administration had increased sperm counts and the proportion of sperms with normal shapes increased. Moreover, the ultrastructural damage to sperm caused by RF exposure was fully reversed. As reported by the authors:

“The percentages of abnormal sperm morphology were significantly increased with RF exposure, while the total sperm count was significantly decreased … The number of total sperms, sperms with normal morphology increased, and ultrastructural appearance returned to normal by melatonin administration.”

Case Study of 8-Year-Old Boy

In January 2024, Hardell et al. presented a case study13 of an eight-year-old boy experiencing severe headaches and other symptoms while attending a school located near a mobile phone tower equipped with 5G base stations.

The boy's school is situated 200 meters away from a mobile phone tower with 5G base stations, with his classroom being 285 meters away. Soon after starting school, he began experiencing headaches, which were initially sporadic, not occurring every day or every week.

By autumn 2023, the boy's headaches intensified, occurring daily and rated as a 10 on a 10-grade scale, where 0 signifies no discomfort and 10 indicates unbearable pain. He also experienced fatigue (rated 5) and occasional dizziness (rated 7), specifically while at school. At home, he occasionally had mild headaches (rated 2) that subsided relatively quickly.

In the autumn of 2023, he started wearing an RF-protective cap and outerwear at school, both indoors and outside, after which the headaches vanished.

This paper also cites epidemiological studies and laboratory research linking RF radiation exposure to cancer through mechanisms such as oxidative stress, mRNA effects and DNA damage, and argues for classifying RF radiation as a Group 1 human carcinogen, noting that “This classification should have a major impact on prevention measures.”

5G Alters Your Microbiome

Lastly, a February 2024 study14 by Wang et al. examined the impact of 5G RFR on the fecal microbiome and metabolome profiles in mice. The results indicated that the mice exposed to RFR experienced significant alterations in their intestinal microbial compositions, characterized by a decrease in microbial diversity and shifts in the microbial community distribution.

Through metabolomics profiling, the researchers identified 258 metabolites that were significantly differentially abundant in the mice exposed to RF fields compared to controls, which suggests it can have a profound impact on metabolic processes.

The authors concluded that exposure to 4.9 GHz RFR can cause intestinal microbiota dysbiosis in mice and hypothesized that the observed imbalances in gut microbiota and metabolism might be linked to depression-like behaviors in mice seen in so many studies. The imbalance in the metabolic profile may also be associated with changes in immune regulation or inflammation.

5G Will Harm Every Living Being

In September 2019, the Minister for Communications, Hon. Paul Fletcher MP asked the Committee to complete and inquiry into the “deployment, adoption and application of 5G in Australia.”15 In response, Paul Barratt, on behalf of ElectricSense, submitted a document, available as a download from aph.org, stating, in part:

“5G is dangerous and will harm every living being. Thousands of studies link low-level wireless radio frequency radiation exposures to a long list of adverse biological effects, including:

DNA single and double strand breaks
oxidative damage
disruption of cell metabolism
increased blood brain barrier permeability
melatonin reduction
disruption to brain glucose metabolism
generation of stress proteins

Let’s not also forget that in 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) classified radio frequency radiation as a possible 2B carcinogen. More recently the $25 million National Toxicology Program concluded that radio frequency radiation of the type currently used by cell phones can cause cancer.

But where does 5G fit into all this? Given that 5G is set to utilize frequencies above and below existing frequency bands 5G sits in the middle of all this. But the tendency (it varies from country to country) is for 5G to utilize the higher frequency bands. Which brings its own particular concerns.”

Barratt goes on to list “11 reasons to be concerned about 5G radiation,” including:

Denser electrosmog

Skin diseases and pain, as “analyses of penetration depth show that more than 90% of
the transmitted power is absorbed in the epidermis and dermis layer”16

Eye damage

Effects on the heart, including impacts on heart rate variability and arrhythmias

Reduced immune function

Depressed cell growth rates and alterations in cell properties and cell activity

Increased risk of antibiotic-resistant pathogens

Necrosis in plants, and the possibility that plant foods may become unsuitable for human consumption

Atmospheric effects and fossil fuel depletion

Eco system disruptions

Misleading 5G study results, as most do not pulse the waves. As noted by Barratt, “This is important
because research on microwaves already tells us how pulsed waves have more profound biological
effects on our body compared to non-pulsed waves. Previous studies, for instance, show how pulse rates of the frequencies led to gene toxicity and DNA strand breaks”

Protect Yourself and Your Family From Excessive EMF

There’s no doubt in my mind that RF-EMF exposure is a significant hazard that needs to be addressed if you’re concerned about your health. The rollout of 5G certainly makes remedial action more difficult, but the added hazards are all the more reason to get involved and do what we can to minimize exposure.

Here are several suggestions that will help reduce your EMF exposure and help mitigate damage from unavoidable exposures. For even more do’s and don’ts, see the infographic by the Environmental Health Trust below.

Identify major sources of EMF, such as your cellphone, cordless phones, Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth
headsets and other Bluetooth-equipped items, wireless mice, keyboards, smart thermostats, baby
monitors, smart meters and the microwave in your kitchen. Ideally, address each source and determine
how you can best limit their use.

Barring a life-threatening emergency, children should not use a cellphone or a wireless device of any
type. Children are far more vulnerable to cellphone radiation than adults due to having thinner skull bones.

Research17 also demonstrates that infants under the age of 1 do not effectively learn language from
videos, and do not transfer what they learn from the iPad to the real world, so it’s a mistake to think
electronic devices provide valuable education.

Connect your desktop computer to the internet via a wired Ethernet connection and be sure to put
your desktop in airplane mode. Also avoid wireless keyboards, trackballs, mice, game systems,
printers and portable house phones. Opt for the wired versions.

If you must use Wi-Fi, shut it off when not in use, especially at night when you’re sleeping. Ideally,
work toward hardwiring your house so you can eliminate Wi-Fi altogether. If you have a notebook
without any Ethernet ports, a USB Ethernet adapter will allow you to connect to the internet with a
wired connection.

Avoid using wireless chargers for your cellphone, as they too will increase EMFs throughout your
home. Wireless charging is also far less energy efficient than using a dongle attached to a power
plug, as it draws continuous power (and emits EMF) whether you’re using it or not.

Shut off the electricity to your bedroom at night. This typically works to reduce electrical fields from
the wires in your wall unless there is an adjoining room next to your bedroom. If that is the case, you
will need to use a meter to determine if you also need to turn off power in the adjacent room.

Use a battery-powered alarm clock, ideally one without any light.

If you still use a microwave oven, consider replacing it with a steam convection oven, which will heat
your food as quickly and far more safely.

Avoid using “smart” appliances and thermostats that depend on wireless signaling. This would include
all new “smart” TVs. They are called smart because they emit a Wi-Fi signal and, unlike your computer,
you cannot shut the Wi-Fi signal off. Consider using a large computer monitor as your TV instead, as
they don’t emit Wi-Fi.

Refuse a smart meter on your home as long as you can, or add a shield to an existing smart meter,
some of which have been shown to reduce radiation by 98% to 99%.18

Consider moving your baby’s bed into your room instead of using a wireless baby monitor. Alternatively,
use a hard-wired monitor.

Replace CFL bulbs with incandescent bulbs. Ideally remove all fluorescent lights from your house. Not
only do they emit unhealthy light, but more importantly, they will actually transfer current to your body
just being close to the bulbs.

Avoid carrying your cellphone on your body unless in airplane mode and never sleep with it in your
bedroom unless it is in airplane mode. Even in airplane mode it can emit signals, which is why I put
my phone in a Faraday bag.19

When using your cellphone, use the speaker phone and hold the phone at least 3 feet away from
you. Seek to radically decrease your time on the cellphone. Instead, use VoIP software phones
that you can use while connected to the internet via a wired connection.

Avoid using your cellphone and other electronic devices at least an hour (preferably several) before
bed, as the blue light from the screen and EMFs both inhibit melatonin production.20,21

Research clearly shows that heavy computer and cellphone users are more prone to insomnia.22
For example, one 2008 study23 revealed that people exposed to radiation from their mobile phones
for three hours before bedtime had more trouble falling asleep and staying in a deep sleep.

The effects of EMFs are reduced by calcium-channel blockers, so make sure you’re getting enough
magnesium. Most people are deficient in magnesium, which will worsen the impact of EMFs. As
previously noted by EMF expert Dr. Martin Pall:

“When you’re deficient in magnesium, you get excessive activity of the VGCCs. You also get
excessive calcium influx through the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, caused by magnesium
deficiency, which is also problematic, so it’s important to allay that deficiency.”

Pall has also published a paper24 suggesting that raising your level of Nrf2 may help ameliorate
EMF damage. One simple way to activate Nrf2 is to consume Nrf2-boosting food compounds.
Examples include sulforaphane-containing cruciferous vegetables, foods high in phenolic antioxidants,
carotenoids (especially lycopene), sulfur compounds from allum vegetables, isothiocyanates from
the cabbage group, and terpenoid-rich foods.

Molecular hydrogen has been shown to target free radicals produced in response to radiation,
such as peroxynitrites. Studies have shown molecular hydrogen can mitigate about 80% of this
damage.25,26,27,28,29

Molecular hydrogen will also activate Nrf2, a biological hormetic that upregulates superoxide
dismutase, catalase and all the other beneficial intercellular antioxidants. This in turn lowers
inflammation, improves your mitochondrial function and stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis.