Improvement of several stress response and sleep quality hormones in men and women after sleeping in a bed that protects against electromagnetic fields
Abstract
Improvement of several stress response and sleep quality hormones in men and women after sleeping in a bed that protects against electromagnetic fields Díaz-Del Cerro E, Félix J, Tresguerres J, De la Fuente M. Improvement of several stress response and sleep quality hormones in men and women after sleeping in a bed that protects against electromagnetic fields. Environ Health. 2022 Jul 22;21(1):72. doi: 10.1186/s12940-022-00882-8. Abstract Background: The electromagnetic fields (EMFs) emitted by the technologies affect the homeostatic systems (nervous, endocrine, and immune systems) and consequently the health. In a previous work, we observed that men and women, after 2 months of using a bed with a registered HOGO system, that prevents and drain EMFs, improved their immunity, redox and inflammatory states and rejuvenated their rate of aging or biological age. Since, EMFs can act as a chronic stressor stimulus, and affect the sleep quality. The objective of this work was to study in men and women (23-73 years old) the effect of sleeping for 2 months on that bed in the blood concentrations of several hormones related to stress response and sleep quality as well as to corroborate the rejuvenation of their biological age. Methods: In 18 men and women, plasma concentration of cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine), serotonin, oxytocin and melatonin were analyzed before and after 2 months of using the HOGO beds. A group of 10 people was used as placebo control. In another cohort of 25 men (20 experimental and 5 placebo), the effects of rest on the HOGO system on the concentration of cortisol and testosterone in plasma were studied. In all these volunteers, the biological age was analyzed using the Immunity Clock model. Results: There is a significant increase in plasma concentration of DHEA, norepinephrine, serotonin, oxytocin, and melatonin as well as in testosterone, after resting for 2 months in that bed with the EMFs avoiding system. In addition, decreases in Cortisol/DHEA and Testosterone/cortisol ratio and plasma dopamine concentration were observed. No differences were found in placebo groups. In all participants that slept on HOGO beds, the biological age was reduced. Conclusions: Sleeping in a bed that isolates from EMFs and drain them can be a possible strategy to improve the secretion of hormones related to a better response to stress and sleep quality, which means a better endocrine system, and consequently better homeostasis and maintenance of health. This fact was confirmed with the slowdown in the rate of aging checked with a rejuvenation of the biological age. Open access paper: ehjournal.biomedcentral.com
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Main findings
After 2 months of sleeping in a bed described as isolating/draining EMFs, the study reports increased plasma DHEA, norepinephrine, serotonin, oxytocin, melatonin, and testosterone, along with decreased dopamine and changes in cortisol-related ratios. The abstract reports no differences in placebo groups and a reduction in biological age among participants using the HOGO beds.
Outcomes measured
- Plasma cortisol
- Plasma DHEA
- Plasma catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine)
- Plasma serotonin
- Plasma oxytocin
- Plasma melatonin
- Plasma testosterone (in a separate cohort)
- Cortisol/DHEA ratio
- Testosterone/cortisol ratio
- Biological age (Immunity Clock model)
Limitations
- Exposure characterization is not described (no EMF measurements, frequencies, or levels reported in the abstract).
- Study design details are unclear from the abstract (e.g., randomization/blinding procedures not specified).
- Small sample sizes, including very small placebo groups in the second cohort (5 placebo).
- Multiple hormonal outcomes assessed, raising risk of chance findings if not adjusted (not described in abstract).
- Potential conflicts of interest or device-related bias cannot be assessed from the abstract.
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