MCAS, EMF and GRAS

First what do I mean by these abbreviation?

  • MCAS – Mast Cell Activation Syndrome as well as many other issues
  • EMF – Electromagnetic Fields– from sunlight to microwave to cellular radio wave
  • GRAS – Generally Recognized As Safe — an item deemed safe by authorities but may lack hard evidence. See GRAS History. It also include items that are “grandfathered” in and later shown to be unsafe:
    • Example: Smoking was healthy
    • PCB and Asbestos were safe

This is not intended to be JFK Jr like conspiracy theory — just raising questions and suggest testing approaches. If something is new and a potential profit maker, effective testing is never done.

EMF – Electromagnetic Fields

The chart below shows the scope of EMF

We know that values across this entire spectrum can cause disease, typically cancer.

  • “Too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can damage DNA in your skin cells and cause skin cancer. ” [Src]
  • “Ionizing radiation, such as X-rays, has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms. This process can lead to DNA strand breaks or alterations, potentially resulting in mutations that may cause cancer or other health issues.” [Src]
  • “Cancer in radar technicians exposed to radiofrequency/microwave radiation” [src]

In today’s world, we are adding more and more electromagnetic frequencies:

  • Cell Phones – 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1700 MHz, 1900 MHz, and 2100 MHz (or 2.1 GHz)
  • Wifi – 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
  • Bluetooth – 2.4 GHz,

An analysis of data from five Northern European countries showed an increased risk of acoustic neuroma in those who had used a cell phone for 10 or more years [2600 studies on pubmed].

Microbiome shifts from radio waves

Several bacteria are known to be altered due to radio frequency (RF) exposure. Research has shown that RF radiation can affect bacterial growth, antibiotic sensitivity, and microbial composition.

  1. Enterococcus faecalis:
  • Exposure to 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz RF radiation altered its antimicrobial sensitivity1.
  • After 6 hours of exposure, the bacteria showed decreased susceptibility to antibiotics.
  • Longer exposure (24 hours) increased the bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics1.
  • RF-exposed bacteria showed faster growth rates compared to non-exposed bacteria1.
  1. Klebsiella pneumoniae:
  • Exposure to 900 MHz RF radiation for 12 hours significantly increased its sensitivity to various antibiotics2.
  • RF-exposed bacteria showed faster growth in the exponential phase compared to non-exposed bacteria2.
  1. Gut microbiota:
  • Exposure to 4.9 GHz RF radiation altered the gut microbial composition in mice, reducing microbial diversity3.
  • The relative abundance of Firmicutes increased, while Muribaculaceae decreased after RF exposure3.
  1. Other bacteria:
  • Studies have shown that RF exposure can affect the growth and antibiotic sensitivity of Escherichia coli, Enterococcus hirae, and Staphylococcus aureus1.

Hypothesis: Some conditions may be encouraged by RF Exposure

Whether this includes Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is to be determined. It is clear that other conditions are impacted.

What can you do:

  • Avoid carrying cell phone on your person, i.e. place on desk at home or car seat driving
  • Avoid Bluetooth headsets
  • Keep WiFi hubs as far away from your usual living space as practical

Experiment: Go camping in an area that is very low RF (turning off cellphones) My own favorite area is the drive between Hay River and Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories of Canada.

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