With the worsening of EMF radiation levels around us, people are looking for every possible way to reduce exposure to it. Some have lowered their use of EMF emitting devices; others have turned to materials that shield from such radiation. But there is something else people have been asking. ‘Can magnets protect you from EMF?’
You can even find advertisements that sell magnets to protect you from EMF radiation. But is it proven in any way? No. Magnets have many good properties but EMF protection is not one of them.
What magnets protect against EMF?
When we use the word magnets, we are essentially talking about Magnetized materials. Materials that are typically magnetized are Cobalt, Nickel, and Iron. These are called ferromagnetic materials, but can magnets protect you from EMF?
Magnets inherently do not block or repel EMF radiation. They don’t have any attenuation abilities either. But you can still come across magnets that block EMF. This is not because of the magnetic nature of the metal, but because of the tendency of that metal to block EMF radiation.
What is magnetic shielding?
Magnetic fields, unlike electric fields, cannot be blocked. Magnetic radiation cannot be attenuated but it can be deflected. Magnetic shielding is a process of re-routing magnetic field lines around an object.
Magnetic material is used to surround the object that needs to be shielded. Any magnetic material with permeability greater than the object will be protected will cause the magnetic field lines to drift towards the magnet and avoid the object inside.
The best protection against EMF radiation
There is no scientific evidence to prove that magnetic bracelets, pendants, etc can shield our body from EMF radiation. But some metals exhibit EMF blocking properties. Copper, brass, silver, steel, nickel, and tin and commonly used to reflect or absorb EMF radiation.
Some of these are typically used as curtains or covers to create EMF protection shield inside the house. Anti-radiation bed canopy is also quite effective and convenient in creating a radiation shield while you sleep. The ideal EMF protection fabric would be fine, natural, breathable, and most importantly effective in blocking specific types of EMF waves.
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Why use EMF protection?
Electrosensitivity is on the rise. By the time one realizes he has been overexposed to non-ionizing radiation, the symptoms may have already begun. When you experience symptoms like depression, anxiety, insomnia, memory loss, migraine, heart palpitations, etc, these may not be the regular symptoms. EMF exposure might be the cause of these problems.
Ongoing research hints at EMF radiation being a possible cause of some reproductive problems as well as cancers. The awareness regarding the EMF caused ailments is gradually rising. Reducing our exposure to high-level EMF radiation seems like the best solution to this.
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Conclusion
Magnets may not be effective in protecting you against most types of EMF radiation. They may deflect magnetic field lines but there is no evidence that these can counter radiofrequency or other EM waves.
However, there are several EMF protection fabrics made of metals that can shield the body against EMF radiation. Once you identify the major sources of radiation at your home, you can get the most suitable form of EMF protection.