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Can Cellular Phones Destroy Your DNA?

There's no argument cellular phones are one of the handiest devices around, but they also may be the source of all sorts of health problems, exposing your body to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), if not used properly. A pair of new studies show how cellular phones harm fruit flies and affects the motility of human sperm.

In the former study, Greek scientists learned how exposing fruit flies to two kinds of mobile phone radiation -- GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz -- for just a few minutes a day over the first six days of their adult lives caused cellular death, breaking down a great number of egg chambers due to DNA fragmentation of their constituent cells.

In the latter, exposure to electromagnetic radiation caused a subtle decrease in the movement of rapid progressive and slow progressive sperm and increased the lack of motility of sperm movement (although sperm concentration wasn't affected).

Without a doubt, both studies justify the great care that should be taken with cellular phones as well as those of the cordless variety. The best thing you could do for your health and body: Put some distance between your body and your cellular phone, either, by using the speakerphone feature or a headset that offers extra protection like the model I sell in my Web store.

Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis October 11, 2006

Archives of Medical Research, Vol. 37, No. 7, October 2006: 840-843





 
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Posted On Nov 27, 2006
Am I the last of the Mohicans?  I don't even own a cellphone.  A certain kind of freedom, that.  Yet I still have to wonder as I wander the Wasteland of People with Phones Glued to Ears:  "What are all these people talking about and what did they do before the cellphone was invented?"

Rhetorical questions, of course.

-- Not Sold on Cells

 
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Posted On Nov 28, 2006
From what I have learnt about mobile phones they do much the same as many electronic items. That is they cause electro-smog,  interfering with the worlds natural scala waves. We use crystals from the earth to keep our sensitive electronic equipment in time because they resonate naturally at a constant frequency.
Our body needs this natural scala wave to function correctly. If you make a mobile phone resonate at this scala wave then you would turning it into a possible healing device. Healing with scala waves is a relativly new field. I used this to cure my arthritis & am now using it to help others with many other ailments including migrain, gone forever within hours. Whatever the ailment it can be aided by a simple inexpensive chip.
There is a chip made for the mobile phone. A German consultant has found that placing the chip in his shoes gives relief from cold sweaty feet & aching muscles.
Many things can be aided when it is in sync with the worlds natural scala wave.
You can check it out here. http://www.healingchip.com or click here
Thanks for yor excellent information on all things natural Dr Mercola.
Brian Mayor


 
BrianM
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Posted On Nov 28, 2006

Since it appears that cell phones will be around for quite sometime, it makes sense to take the proper precautions to ensure optimal health! I purchased a Trifield Meter (http://www.trifield.com/) to measure the Electromagnetic radiation that was coming from my phone and other electrical devices around the house. This is an invaluable tool because it allows you to accurately provide the perfect distance between your body and the radiation coming from all electrical devices. You would be surprised on how much radiation an alarm-clock gives off!

- Dr. Matthew J. Loop

http://www.matthewloop.meta-ehealth.com


 
Dr. Matthew J. Loop
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Posted On Dec 29, 2006
Good article on this topic at Cnet: http://reviews.cnet.com/5420-3504_7-0.html?forumID=104&messageID=1042317&threadID=65033

 
Ray08
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Posted On Nov 27, 2006

Why does everybody have to talk on the cell phone 24/7 or does it just seem like that.  We had one purchased for us, for emergencies only.  The numbers are hard to see, the reception is poor at times and frequently you lose connections in mid call.  Land line phones are a lot better, just not as mobile.

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