The effect of low level radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on the excretion rates of stress hormones in operators during 24-hour shifts.
Vangelova K, Israel M, Mihaylov S. · 2002
View Original AbstractLow-level radiofrequency radiation significantly elevated stress hormones and disrupted natural daily rhythms in satellite operators during 24-hour shifts.
Plain English Summary
Researchers studied 12 satellite station operators exposed to radiofrequency radiation during 24-hour shifts and compared them to 12 unexposed workers doing similar jobs. The exposed operators showed significantly elevated stress hormone levels and disrupted natural daily hormone rhythms. This suggests that even low-level RF exposure may trigger chronic stress responses in the body.
Why This Matters
This study provides compelling evidence that radiofrequency radiation can disrupt our body's fundamental stress response systems, even at relatively low exposure levels. The researchers found not just elevated stress hormones, but disrupted circadian rhythms - the natural daily cycles that regulate everything from sleep to immune function. What makes this particularly relevant is that the exposure level (0.1127 J/kg) falls within ranges we might encounter from wireless devices during extended use. The fact that these operators showed measurable physiological stress responses during their work shifts raises important questions about the cumulative effects of RF exposure in our increasingly wireless world. The disruption of circadian rhythms is especially concerning, as this biological timing system affects virtually every aspect of health.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 24 hours
Study Details
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of long term exposure to low level radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic (EM) radiation on the excretion rates of stress hormones in satellite station operators during 24-hour shifts.
Twelve male operators at a satellite station for TV communications and space research were studied d...
The data were analyzed by tests for interindividual analysis, Cosinor analysis and analysis of varia...
The long term effect of the exposure to low-level RF EM radiation evoked pronounced stress reaction with changes in the circadian rhythm of 11-OCS and increased variability of catecholamines secretion. The possible health hazards associated with observed alteration in the stress system need to be clarified by identification of their significance and prognostic relevance.
Show BibTeX
@article{k_2002_the_effect_of_low_2645,
author = {Vangelova K and Israel M and Mihaylov S.},
title = {The effect of low level radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation on the excretion rates of stress hormones in operators during 24-hour shifts.},
year = {2002},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12096679/},
}