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The use of a bed with an insulating system of electromagnetic fields improves immune function, redox and inflammatory
E Díaz-Del Cerro1, C Vida1,2, I Martínez de Toda1,2,3
1Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology (Unity of Animal Physiology), Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), José Antonio Novais, 12, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
Environmental Health : a Global Access Science Source
|November 24, 2020
Summary
Resting on an electromagnetic field (EMF)-insulated bed for two months significantly improved immune function and reduced oxidative stress. This EMF protection also led to a decrease in biological age, indicating a slower aging rate.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Aging Research
- Oxidative Stress
Background:
- The immune system reflects health and aging rate, with immunosenescence driven by oxidative-inflammatory stress.
- Exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) may impair immune response and increase oxidation.
- Investigating EMF insulation's impact on immune function and biological aging is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effects of resting on an EMF-insulated system on immune functions.
- To evaluate changes in the oxidative-inflammatory state.
- To determine the impact on biological age.
Main Methods:
- 31 volunteers used an EMF-insulated HOGO system bed for 2 months.
- Immune functions (neutrophils, mononuclear cells), oxidative, and inflammatory parameters were analyzed.
- Biological age was calculated; a placebo group controlled for changes.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in immune functions, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory defenses were observed.
- Reduced oxidants, pro-inflammatory compounds, and oxidative damage (lipids, DNA) were noted.
- Calculated biological age decreased; the placebo group showed no changes.
Conclusions:
- Resting on an EMF-insulated bed for 2 months enhances immune function.
- EMF insulation improves the oxidative-inflammatory state.
- This intervention reduces biological age, suggesting a potential anti-aging effect.
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