The use of a bed with an insulating system of electromagnetic fields improves immune function, redox and inflammatory states, and decrease the rate of aging

2020 · Benefit · Low evidence

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After 2 months of using the EMF-insulated bed system, participants showed significant improvements in immune functions and antioxidant/anti-inflammatory defenses, with decreases in oxidants and pro-inflammatory compounds, reduced oxidative damage in lipids an…

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Publicationmanual · 2020

Study typeother

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

The use of a bed with an insulating system of electromagnetic fields improves immune function, redox and inflammatory states, and decrease the rate of aging E Díaz-Del Cerro, C Vida, I Martínez de Toda, J Félix, M De la Fuente. The use of a bed with an insulating system of electromagnetic fields improves immune function, redox and inflammatory states, and decrease the rate of aging. Environ Health. 2020 Nov 23;19(1):118. doi: 10.1186/s12940-020-00674-y. Abstract Background: The immune system, as a homeostatic system, is an excellent marker of health and has also been proposed as an indicator of the rate of aging. The base of the age-related changes in the immune system, "immunosenescence", is oxidative-inflammatory stress. Studies have shown that long-term exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produced by technology causes inhibitory effects on the immune response and increases oxidation. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of resting on an EMF-insulated system on several immune functions, the oxidative-inflammatory state and subsequently the rate of aging (biological age). Methods: Several immune functions, in peripheral blood neutrophils and mononuclear cells, of 31 volunteers were analyzed before and after 2 months of using a bed with the patented HOGO system, which insulated participants against EMFs. Several oxidative and inflammatory parameters, in whole blood cells, were also studied. The biological age was calculated using a mathematical formula, which was based on several immune function parameters. A placebo group of 11 people using beds without that property were used as a control. Results: The results showed a significant improvement of immune functions and antioxidant and anti- inflammatory defenses after using the HOGO system for 2 months. In addition, a decrease in oxidants and pro- inflammatory compounds, a lowering of oxidative damage in lipids and in DNA as well as a reduction of calculated biological age was also observed. The placebo group did not show any changes. Conclusions: In conclusion, 2 months of resting on a bed insulated from EMFs demonstrates improvement in immune function, oxidative-inflammatory state and biological age. Open access paper: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Study typeother

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationVolunteers (placebo control group also included)

Sample size31

Exposure2 months

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

immune function parameters in peripheral blood neutrophils and mononuclear cells
oxidative parameters in whole blood cells
inflammatory parameters in whole blood cells
oxidative damage in lipids
oxidative damage in DNA
calculated biological age (based on immune function parameters)

Limitations

Frequency band(s) and quantitative EMF exposure levels were not reported in the abstract.
Randomization/blinding procedures are not described in the abstract.
Small sample size, including a small placebo group (n=11).
Outcomes include a calculated biological age based on a mathematical formula; details are not provided in the abstract.

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DOI: 10.1186/s12940-020-00674-y
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