EMF SENSITIVITY draining the energy of 2 in 3 women

Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by electronics trigger fatigue, brain fog, insomnia and more for millions of us, says functional health expert Jill Carnahan, M.D. The reason? EMFs open cellular channels that allow calcium to flood the body’s cells, disrupting cell function, say researchers in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.

Women over 40 are more sensitive to EMFs due to age-related shortfalls in nutrients like magnesium, cautions Carolyn Dean, M.D., author of The Magnesium Miracle. “Magnesium prevents too much calcium from entering cells, so the 80% of women over 40 with a deficiency may not have enough to fight the effects of EMFs.”

Many products that claim to measure EMF levels or reduce exposure don’t work, asserts EMF expert Magda Havas, Ph.D. What does: taking the steps below, which protect your health and allow you to safely use Wi-Fi– enabled devices, says Dr. Carnahan.

Holding your phone 1" from your ear when you talk cuts EMF exposure by 75%, say scientists at the University of Utah. Havas also suggests keeping your phone in your purse instead of carrying it on your body and setting it to “airplane mode,” with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned off unless you need them. Finally, keep Wi-Fi routers out of rooms where you spend the most time.

Supplementing with magnesium can help, says Dr. Dean. She advises taking 600 mg. to 900 mg. of highly absorbable liquid magnesium chloride.

Aim to get your calcium from food, advises Dr. Dean. Not only is it better absorbed, but supplements can deliver too much—a factor that lowers magnesium levels, making us more susceptible to EMFs.