Effects of exposure to electromagnetic field radiation (EMFR) generated by activated mobile phones on fasting blood glucose.
Meo SA, Al Rubeaan K · 2013
View Original AbstractDaily cell phone use exceeding 15 minutes may disrupt blood sugar regulation and increase insulin resistance, mirroring typical usage patterns.
Plain English Summary
Researchers exposed rats to cell phone radiation for different durations daily over three months and measured their blood sugar levels. Rats exposed for more than 15 minutes per day developed significantly higher fasting blood glucose and insulin levels, along with increased insulin resistance (when cells don't respond properly to insulin). This suggests that regular cell phone radiation exposure may disrupt normal blood sugar regulation, potentially contributing to diabetes risk.
Why This Matters
This study adds concerning evidence to our understanding of EMF's metabolic effects. The exposure durations tested - 15 to 60 minutes daily - mirror typical cell phone usage patterns for many people today. What makes this research particularly relevant is that it examined fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance, key markers in diabetes development. The science demonstrates a clear dose-response relationship: longer daily exposure correlated with greater metabolic disruption. While this was an animal study, the biological mechanisms involved in glucose regulation are highly conserved between rats and humans. The reality is that millions of people now exceed these exposure levels daily through combined use of cell phones, tablets, and other wireless devices, yet regulatory agencies continue to focus solely on heating effects while ignoring these metabolic impacts.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 15 min/day , 15-30 min/day , 31-45 min/day, 46-60 min/day for 3 months
Study Details
The aim was to determine the effects of exposure to electromagnetic field radiation generated by mobile phones on fasting blood glucose in Wistar Albino rats.
40 Male Albino rats (Wistar Strain) were divided into 5 equally numerous groups. Group A served as t...
Wister Albino rats exposed to mobile phone radiation for longer than 15 min a day for a total period...
The results of the present study show an association between long-term exposure to activated mobile phones and increase in fasting blood glucose and serum insulin in Albino rats.
Show BibTeX
@article{sa_2013_effects_of_exposure_to_2420,
author = {Meo SA and Al Rubeaan K},
title = {Effects of exposure to electromagnetic field radiation (EMFR) generated by activated mobile phones on fasting blood glucose.},
year = {2013},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23771861/},
}