Mobile Phone Radiation Deflects Brain Energy Homeostasis and Prompts Human Food Ingestion

Authors: Wardzinski EK, Jauch-Chara K, Haars S, Melchert UH, Scholand-Engler HG, Oltmanns KM

Year: 2022 Jan 14

Category: Neuroscience

Journal: Nutrients

DOI: 10.3390/nu14020339

URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/2/339/htm

Abstract

Overview

Obesity and mobile phone usage have increased globally. The study explores the relationship between mobile phone radiation and food intake, highlighting the impact of radio frequency-modulated electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) absorbed by the user's head.

Findings

  • Influence on cerebral glucose metabolism and modulation of neuronal excitability.
  • The study used a single-blind, sham-controlled, randomized crossover comparison involving 15 normal-weight young men subject to 25 minutes of RF-EMFs.
  • Results showed a 22-27% increase in caloric intake under mobile radiation compared to sham conditions, notably higher carbohydrate intake.
  • Measurements indicated altered cerebral energy states, specifically in adenosine triphosphate and phosphocreatine ratios.

Conclusion

The study identifies RF-EMFs as a potential contributing factor to overeating, linked to the obesity epidemic. The observed changes in brain energy homeostasis suggest broad neurobiological effects of electromagnetic fields, underscoring the necessity of further research in this field as emphasized by the WHO Research Agenda for Radiofrequency Fields.

mobile phone radiation brain energy homeostasis food intake obesity RF-EMFs
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