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EMR Radiation From Cell Towers, Wireless Devices Linked to Diabetes Epidemic & Chronic Immune Stress

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/people-living-near-cell-towers-chronic-immune-stress-risk-india-study

People Living Near Cell Towers at Greater Risk of Chronic Immune Stress

Living near a cell tower was associated with elevated levels of white blood cells — comparable to those seen in smokers — according to a peer-reviewed study in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine. A chronically elevated white blood cell count is linked to inflammation and immune stress.

by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D.
March 10, 2026
cell tower and lab test tube with words "white blood cell count test"

The study also found that using a cellphone for 4 to 6 hours a day raised people’s white blood cell count, particularly among adults under 30.

“These results indicate human biological systems are under stress from both mobile phone use and local mobile phone tower exposures, leading to potential health effects,” the authors wrote.

White blood cells are key to the body’s immune response and naturally elevate during infection or inflammation, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

But ongoing exposure to wireless radiation from cell towers and cellphones may deplete the immune system by chronically elevating the white blood cell count, according to the study authors.

“People’s everyday exposures to mobile phones and towers may be affecting their health by creating or adding to inflammatory conditions and immune system depletion,”  Julie McCredden, Ph.D., and Zothan Siama, Ph.D., the study’s corresponding authors, told The Defender.

Cellphones, cell towers and other wireless devices are all “potential sources of physical stress — not just social or emotional stress,” they said.

“Unfortunately, most doctors are not aware of the potential immune and inflammatory effects of exposure to wireless frequencies, because they are not trained in environmental health.”  (See link for article & study)

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/emr-radiation-cell-towers-wireless-devices-diabetes-kids/

EMR Radiation From Cell Towers, Wireless Devices Linked to Diabetes Epidemic

Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) exposure from electrical power grids, cell towers and wireless devices is likely a driver of the global increase in diabetes, according to a new report by Paul Héroux, Ph.D. Studies compiled by Héroux show that very low levels of EMR can affect how cells function, including how they handle glucose.

by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D.
February 17, 2026

This article was originally published by The Defender — Children’s Health Defense’s News & Views Website.

cell tower and word "diabetes"

Electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is likely a driver of the global increase in diabetes, according to a new report by Paul Héroux, Ph.D.

The report — which includes over 280 citations — is a deep dive into the evidence suggesting that EMR exposure from electrical power grids and wireless radiation can dysregulate and raise blood sugar levels.

“Current EMR safety standards are inadequate for protecting long-term metabolic health,” Héroux told The Defender.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which sets the U.S. safety limits for wireless radiation exposure, based its limits on the assumption that wireless radiation can only cause harm at levels high enough to heat human tissue.

But the studies Héroux compiled show that very low levels of EMR can impact how cells function, including how they handle glucose.

Diabetes occurs when a person’s blood sugar levels are too high, according to the Cleveland Clinic. As of 2023, 364,000 U.S. kids and teens were diabetic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Although more recent figures aren’t available, the CDC in 2024 reported that the number of young people with Type 1 and/or Type 2 diabetes is on the rise.

In 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new clinical guidelines that endorsed weight-loss drugs and weight-loss surgeries as “safe and effective” treatments for childhood obesity.

The same year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two drugs to treat Type 2 diabetes for children ages 10 and up.

Meanwhile, AAP hasn’t updated its parental guidance on cellphone radiation in nearly a decade, despite numerous studies in recent years highlighting the dangers of exposure in children. A link on the group’s parenting advice webpage lists telecommunications company AT&T as one of its corporate sponsors.

“It’s almost unfathomable what the link between EMR and diabetes could mean for kids’ health if we don’t change course,” said Miriam Eckenfels, director of Children’s Health Defense’s (CHD) EMR & Wireless Program.

“It’s not like there is a simple fix, like changing your diet,” she said. “Our children are being radiated 24/7, at home, in schools, on their phones and from nearby cell towers. We should really be paying attention to this.”

Doctor: Héroux’s ‘argument is difficult to ignore’

Héroux’s report appears as a chapter in the book, “The Impact of Anthropogenic Activities on the Natural Environment and Societies during the Contemporary Period,” currently available for preorder.

Héroux is an associate professor of medicine at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and a medical scientist in McGill University Health Center’s surgery department.

He is also vice chair of the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, a “consortium of scientists, doctors and researchers” who study wireless radiation and make recommendations for wireless radiation exposure “based on the best peer-reviewed research publications.”

Although the report is academic, it has “down-to-earth consequences” — especially for children, who are more susceptible to the negative health impacts of wireless radiation.

The report traces research showing that EMR can suppress mitochondrial energy production in cells, increase oxidative stress and lower pH in some body fluids.

“These changes impair insulin secretion, reduce insulin binding, elevate blood glucose and promote insulin resistance,” Héroux said.

He also tracks how diabetes rates have climbed alongside the proliferation of technologies that emit EMR.

Yet the general public and “average medical audience” don’t realize EMR’s impact on metabolism, including a person’s diabetes risk, said Dr. Sharon Goldberg, an integrative and functional medicine doctor who has years of experience treating patients sickened by EMR exposure.

“His argument is difficult to ignore for anyone who takes the time to actually read what he has written,” she said.

EMR also linked to weight gain, hypertension

Beatrice Alexandra Golomb, M.D, Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, said she has “long recognized” that EMR can play a role in “not only in diabetes but in all of the metabolic syndrome factors, including weight gain and hypertension.”

However, medical training generally overlooks the impact of environmental toxins like EMR. Golomb explained:

“Much of medical education revolves around organ-based physiology and conditions for which drugs and procedures are often a prioritized approach. There is not much attention to the impact of environmental toxins or, more generally, to conditions tied to exposure-induced mitochondrial or cell energy impairment.”

Golomb leads a research group that studies conditions related to oxidative stress and cell energy impairments, including electrosensitivity — renamed EMR Syndrome in 2025.

In 2011, she posted a research paper in Nature Proceedings. The paper documented “extensive evidence” that some factors that cause oxidative stress and cell energy impairment — including EMR exposure — are driving the diabetic and metabolic syndrome epidemics.

She has since spoken with people who told her they experience serious weight gain linked to EMR exposure.

One person who had been overweight told Golomb that 80 pounds “melted away” when the person was able to relocate to a low-EMR environment, Golomb said.

News outlets are unlikely to report on such stories because the wireless industry is a big source of their advertising revenue, according to EMR researcher Camilla Rees.

Just because researchers like Héroux and Golomb publish reports doesn’t mean doctors will take the time to read them. Many doctors don’t read all the published science on EMR, Rees said.

“There is also the corporate influence on universities — and on medical associations — so the truth about environmental factors impacting people’s health can often be little known and long suppressed,” she said.

Higher EMR frequencies like 5G can still disrupt glucose levels

Some may doubt that 5G could increase a person’s diabetes risk. That’s because the pancreas — which produces insulin — is deep in the body, and 5G doesn’t penetrate beyond the skin, according to Dr. Robert Brown.

Brown is a diagnostic radiologist and the vice president of Scientific Research and Clinical Affairs for the Environmental Health Trust.

Héroux said 5G could still disturb a person’s glucose metabolism, because all body tissues — including those at the skin level — use insulin.

Also, lower frequencies of wireless radiation can directly affect the pancreas, he added.

This article was originally published by The Defender — Children’s Health Defense’s News & Views Website under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Please consider subscribing to The Defender or donating to Children’s Health Defense.

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Turning Off Internet on Your Phone Improves Attention, Mental Health, and Well-Being in Just 14 Days

https://www.thefocalpoints.com/p/turning-off-internet-on-your-phone

Turning Off Internet on Your Phone Improves Attention, Mental Health, and Well-Being in Just 14 Days

A randomized trial finds blocking mobile internet improved mental health more than antidepressants.
Jan 20, 2026

by Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

As the world has become increasingly reliant on mobile computing technology for work and entertainment, few people stopped to consider the downstream consequences.

A recent randomized controlled trial found that simply removing mobile internet access—while still allowing calls and texts—can produce measurable improvements in psychological functioning in as little as two weeks. Researchers effectively turned smartphones into “dumb phones,” and the results were striking: improved sustained attention, improved mental health, and higher subjective well-being.

This was a month-long preregistered randomized controlled trial with a cross-over (waitlist) design, enrolling 467 iPhone users in the U.S. and Canada. Participants installed the Freedom app, which blocked all mobile internet access (Wi-Fi and cellular data) for two weeks, while still allowing calling, texting, and internet use on other devices like laptops or desktops. Outcomes were measured at baseline (T1), two weeks (T2), and four weeks (T3), allowing researchers to compare changes during restriction periods versus normal-use periods.

After two weeks without mobile internet, participants experienced significant improvements in subjective well-being (including life satisfaction and positive/negative affect), mental health (a combined index including depression, anxiety, anger, personality functioning, and social anxiety), and objectively measured sustained attention using the validated gradCPT task (d-prime accuracy). Notably, about 91% of participants improved in at least one of these core outcomes, suggesting that the effect was widespread rather than limited to a small subset.  (See link for article)

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**Comment**

Other studies have found:

  • Productivity gains — A 2023 field experiment at Carnegie Mellon University reported increases in task completion and focus duration with website blockers.[7]
  • Flow state and immersion — Research by Mark, Czerwinski, and Iqbal at Microsoft and the University of California, Irvine reported greater immersion and flow experiences among users of blocking tools.[6]
  • Design principles — A 2024 article in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction identified “undesign” features—limiting short‑term user agency to support long‑term focus goals—as central to the design of digital detox apps including Freedom.[8]
  • Cultural framing — A 2024 study introduced the concept of “disconnective media,” analyzing how Freedom commodifies temporary disconnection in contemporary work culture.[9]

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Expert Exposes EMF Protection Scams

It is important to address EMFs in your home and workplace; however, there are many products that are simply worthless. The following article is written by a certified electromagnetic radiation specialist.  I have also corroborated the information with the folks I trust on this topic.  Addressing EMFs requires a truly comprehensive approach starting with hard wiring as many devices as possible and eliminating blue tooth and wifi.  But there’s more you can do ……

You can also download his free EMF book by going to the link below:

https://biome-living.com/emf-protection-scams-exposed/

EMF Protection Scams: Exposed by Expert

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EMF Protection Scams: Exposed by Expert

There’s not a week that goes by when I’m not asked about the many EMF protection scams for sale.

“Which plug-in harmonizer should I buy”…

“Is the sticker on my phone really protecting me?”.

As an electromagnetic radiation specialist trained in electromagnetics and EMR mitigation, every time I’m asked these questions, I feel deeply disappointed.

Why? Well, to understand the complete picture, it requires a bit of explaining. It also goes against a complete fantasy most have in their heads.

EMF scams such as these stickers do nothing to lower exposures.
What a genius idea… Stickers that look like solid gold to magically absorb EMFs!

Just plug it in, problem solved

So what do you want…? You want the ‘one product‘ to solve all your EMF concerns’ – right?. Well, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it simply does not exist.

There is something you can do though, and I’ll tell you in a bit.

Let’s just stop and think for a moment… We’re dealing with physics and radiation traveling at almost the speed of light. So how is a hologram sticker on your phone going to protect you? It’s going to have to defy the laws of physics – that’s how.

With even the most basic knowledge in science and physics, the red flags for many of these EMF scams start popping up – and FAST…

Still, millions of dollars are siphoned off each and every year from naive consumers simply believing the claims of those promoting such products.

I need to make this very clear. If someone claims to sell a ‘physical product’ that protects you from all EMFs – they are absolutely LYING to you.  (See link for article)

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Tell Congress: Amend 6 Bills That Would Force More Cell Towers Into Our Neighborhoods

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/community/tell-congress-amend-six-bills-that-would-force-more-cell-towers-into-our-neighborhoods/

Tell Congress: Amend Six Bills That Would Force More Cell Towers Into Our Neighborhoods

Congress is advancing six bills — HR 1343, 1588, 1665, 1681, 1731, and 6046 — that would greatly expand federal control over wireless deployment and limit the ability of local governments to regulate where wireless facilities are installed.

December 9, 2025

Take Action! Tell Congress: Reject 6 Cell Tower Bills

Take Action NowCongress is advancing six bills — HR 1343, 1588, 1665, 1681, 1731, and 6046 — that would greatly expand federal control over wireless deployment and limit the ability of local governments to regulate where wireless facilities are installed.

As written, these bills would make it easier for telecom companies to place cell towers, antennas, and related equipment directly in residential neighborhoods — near homes, schools, and children’s bedrooms — with little local oversight.

We are asking Congress to amend all six bills so they do NOT apply to applications for wireless facilities or to the wired infrastructure used to deploy them.

Without these amendments, the bills would:

  • Fast-track the build out of wireless infrastructure into communities
  • Override local zoning, planning, and safety authority
  • Silence community input
  • Expand federal preemption far beyond what exists today

Local governments are best positioned to protect residents, property values, and community character. These bills must be amended to preserve that authority.

Tell Congress to amend these bills now. Your voice can help stop a nationwide push to force more cell towers into our neighborhoods.

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ACTION: Tell FCC to Stop Cell Towers in Your Neighborhood

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/community/tell-the-fcc-to-stop-cell-towers-in-your-neighborhood/  (Please send this link to family and friends)

Tell the FCC to Stop Cell Towers In Your Neighborhood

This is a hill to die on. Submit your comments to the FCC before Dec. 31, and urge your local elected officials to push back against unchecked cell tower expansion.

December 4, 2025

Take Action: Stop Unchecked Cell Tower Expansion

Imagine waking up to a giant cell tower right next to your home or child’s school.

If adopted, new rules proposed by the FCC will give the wireless industry dictatorial control of cell towers, giving them the right to place them anywhere and everywhere – and there will be virtually nothing you can do to stop it.

What You Can Do:

  1. Make your voice part of the official record by submitting a clear statement before the end of the year opposing these newly proposed rules. Follow the instructions below.
  2. Alert your local officials (mayors, city council members, zoning and planning board members, as well as any additional officials whom you know personally). and ask them to submit comments on your community’s behalf. Share our sample letter (available in Microsoft Word, Google Doc, and PDF format) which can be adapted to the particulars of your community.

How to Submit a Short Comment

To submit an Express Comment of no more than 2,000 characters:

  1. Visit the FCC website.
  2. Enter your name and press TAB.
  3. Enter your mailing address (required) and email address (optional) in the appropriate fields.
  4. Under the field *Brief Comments enter a comment of your choice or use the suggested text below.
  5. Check the box that says Note: By checking this box, I acknowledge that I am filing a document into an official FCC proceeding. All information submitted, including names and addresses, will be publicly available via the web. Privacy Act Statement.
  6. Select Continue to Review Screen.
  7. Check the box that says I’m not a robot.
  8. Click Submit.
Suggested Short Comment Text:

I strongly urge you not to adopt the proposed rules or take any of the other contemplated actions set out in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Docket 25-276, misleadingly titled “Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireless Deployments.” This initiative is not about “building America” — it is about stripping away local rights, eliminating public participation, and giving the wireless industry near-total control over the placement of cell towers.

If adopted, these rules would:

* Force automatic approval of towers after 150 days, even if there is strong community opposition.

* Block local governments from requiring independent experts to verify FCC radiation compliance with exposure guidelines, leaving the industry to self-certify.

* Eliminate vital community protections by prohibiting consideration of aesthetics, property values, and historic preservation.

* Undermine property rights by driving down home values without recourse or compensation.

* Silence residents by removing public hearings, conditional and special use permits, and local decision-making.
These rules would allow towers to be placed virtually anywhere, with no say from the people who must live with them. This is unacceptable.

I respectfully call the FCC to reject these rules and preserve the authority of local governments to protect the health, safety, and character of their communities.

How to Submit a Longer Comment

To submit a Standard Filing (more than 2,000 characters):

  1. Write your comment separately and save it as one of these file types: .docx, .doc, .pdf, .xlsx, .xls, .txt, .pptx, .ppt, .rtf
  2. Visit the FCC website, complete the form, and upload your comment file.

This is a hill to die on. Submit your comments to the FCC before Dec. 31, and urge your local elected officials to push back. Take additional action and learn more about how these rules will silence your community and hand total power to telecom giants.

Don’t forget to share this campaign. Send this link to friends, family, and neighbors — the more voices, the stronger our stand.

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