July 8, 2016.
Since the arrival of the mobile phone and WiFi in our daily lives, we wonder about the harmfulness of electromagnetic waves. Should we be afraid of it?
The electromagnetic spectrum multiplied by 10 in 15 years
For over a century, electricity has grown exponentially in our societies, and with it we have discovered electromagnetic waves. If these waves exist naturally in our body or in the rays of the sun, artificial waves have taken a considerable place in our homes and in our close environment. In less than 50 years, we have gone from radio waves to cell phone waves.
Today 90% of the electromagnetic spectrum is produced by cell phones, the remaining 10% comes from televisions and radios. According to Maxence Layet, author ofMitigate the effects of waves on a daily basis (Le Courrier du Livre editions, 2016), in ” 15 years, we have multiplied by 10 our electromagnetic environment “, And this had” a significant impact on our health. “
Should we fear Electromagnetic Waves?
But has it been possible to prove that these waves are dangerous for health? According to Maxence Layet, it is clear that these waves have a negative impact on health. The first victims of these waves would have been the soldiers who used the radars. Many of them complained very early about headaches, redness, digestive problems, tachycardias, others had trouble organizing their thoughts. We called these symptoms, the “ microwave syndrome “.
Another example: studies have shown that power lines could cause leukemia in children. According to Maxence Layet, the stakes are so high that there is a real “denial of risk” in our societies. However, the electromagnetic fields produced by cell phones are classified by the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer in the category of ” possible carcinogens ” for the man.
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