A brain surgeon has outlined how wireless technology may affect wellbeing — and many people may not realize the potential link.
Back in the 1970s, Dr. Robert O. Becker raised alarms about EMFs, or man-made electromagnetic fields. These are invisible zones of energy (radiation) created by electricity.
The Nobel Peace Prize-winner appeared on 60 Minutes and spoke publicly about what he believed were the dangers of EMFs. The segment examined the US Navy’s large electromagnetic submarine communication network, which relied on extremely low frequency (ELF) waves — the same general category of frequencies that can be involved in many modern technologies.
Becker, an American orthopedic surgeon and a researcher in electrophysiology and electromedicine, participated in biological research connected to the Navy. According to Economic Times, he found that animals exposed to ELF signals developed more slowly and displayed signs consistent with biological stress.
He also pointed to human research where participants experienced increased blood lipids — often considered an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease.
When asked on 60 Minutes whether electromagnetic fields could contribute to strokes and heart disease, he replied ‘yes’.
Becker later faced professional pushback for speaking out, but in more recent years brain surgeon Dr. Jack Kruse has echoed Becker’s views and argued that EMFs remain a health concern — with Bluetooth listed among his examples.
In a conversation with Danny Jones on his podcast, Kruse described Becker as a mentor figure, saying they share similar conclusions about EMFs.
While discussing what he calls ‘non-native EMFs’, Kruse listed sources he believes are problematic, including wireless tech, blue-light screens, florescent lighting, and microwaves.
“All of this sh*t has biological effects,” Kruse went on to share. “I don’t care what it is. You put those Apple things in your ear– dude, that’s the stupidest thing you’ll ever do.”
Jones replied that he had recently switched from wireless earbuds to wired alternatives, but Kruse argued that wired options are not necessarily harmless either.
“You’re still getting jump conduction in your ear, which will bring you to my work,” said the expert. “My work is the next level of Becker.”
Concerns about EMFs aren’t limited to Becker and Kruse. In 2015, an appeal published on Medium was signed by 247 scientists across 42 countries, expressing worry about potential health effects linked to EMF exposure.
As summarized by Healthline, the appeal argued that EMF exposure may be associated with increased cancer risk, genetic damage, neurological problems, learning and memory issues, and reproductive harm.
The signatories also urged the World Health Organization to implement tougher limits and clearer standards around EMF exposure from wireless devices.