Cell Phones & EMFs Reduce Sperm Health & Testosterone | Dr. Andrew Huberman

In this clip from episode 108 of the Huberman Lab podcast, Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses how cell phone usage and EMFs can have a negative impact on sperm health and testosterone levels.
Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
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This clip is from the Huberman Lab episode "How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females.” The full episode can be found on KZbin here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWK8g6qNotqYars

[@josht1167]

Man if I wasn’t always on my phone I would’ve never learned being on my phone could hurt my T levels. What irony

[@Zalzal019]

No, you could've used your laptop instead

[@saimadeit]

ya gotta love it🤣

[@deathrodamus9608]

@@Zalzal019 the heat from the laptop can also affect the sperm quality negatively. Don't place the laptop on your lap, use a table instead.

[@Zalzal019]

@@deathrodamus9608 they should've called them tabletops.

[@neoenius]

Then you wouldn't need to know

[@dejitaruMasuku]

I'm so sick of how toxic this world has become for us. There seems like there is no escape from harm.

[@imaswedishplumber]

Still better than dying because you broke your leg tho

[@fakename3208]

I mean, it’s pretty easy to intuit what’s bad for you. The specifics aren’t super important. Don’t wait for “the science” to tell you what to do.

[@GloryFit]

@@imaswedishplumber sure but regardless of that comparison, how many people break there legs compared to many people have cell phones. Hell compare how many people broke there legs and died ever compared to the shear amount of phone,wifi,bluetooth,radio waves,microwaves, etc beam through us every second of the day, day after day after day.

[@Dirrtza]

That was easy for me to accept. It will get worst

[@simondavis1303]

@@imaswedishplumber probably the first humans were like Olympic athletes compared to us now so breaking a leg was less likely unless the animal they hunted hit them or something.

[@1Latettaja1]

I've been keeping my phone on airplane mode all the time when I don't use it for about a year now, and I must say that, among other things, that has vastly helped my mental health. I have no idea about my sperm health, but I'd safely say my T has increased since I adopted this habit. You can feel it. But if you're interested in increasing your T, the first most beneficial thing you should do is get your diet, exercise and supplementation in check. Eat real food as much as possible and avoid processed foods, avoid micro-plastics and heating up plastic, do hard exercise daily, and eat vitamin D, zinc and magnesium. Also sleep 7.5-9h a day. The difference those things did to my mental health is immeasurable. I'm a completely different man now, in a good way.

[@dontfeelcold]

Science wants to back hand you over the face for that anecdotal gibberish.

[@nickhorton4474]

@@dontfeelcold anecdotal evidence? Are we on the same channel? Perhaps outside the micro-plastics, everything else there has been talked about by Professor Huberman

[@DannySullivanMusic]

for sure. 100% right

[@Redoni04]

​@@dontfeelcold why do people worship science so much nowadays?

[@IridescentW]

​@@nickhorton4474 Harvard, Yale, and either Stanford or Princeton (can't remember which) have published papers on the effects of microplastics on human health. Safe to say it's been proven that microplastics are in the environment, the animals we eat, and subsequently l ourselves. It should be obvious that living with plastic inside us is going to have adverse effects. But not only is it obvious with common sense, it's been proven.

[@rons6060]

Bro is sacrificing his viewership by discouraging extended screen time. I was conflicted about watching this video 😂 As counterproductive as it may be for his KZbin success, I’m glad people are coming here to improve their lives 💪🏽

[@josephmueller3752]

"Bro"

[@-blackcat-4749]

That was a nondescript display. It 📚 passed by

[@__-tz6xx]

Use a computer instead of a phone.

[@StrutZ007]

There are other ways to watch KZbin than on your phone homey

[@ckck519]

He's just saying don't keep it in your front pocket. Make a conscious effort. Don't sleep with it close to you either

[@juliat9211]

My husband worked repairing cellphones for several years when he was younger. Now he is experiencing fertility issues and I have to do IVF to have children. Seriously guys- ditch the phone. Ditch plastics as much as you can - it’s not worth it.

[@GwasTV]

working in telecommunications, we are trained in RF safety and the first areas that are affected are the eyes and testicles.

[@lilmanlil6852]

what can we do to improve situation?

[@infinite_genius]

To sum it up, keep your phone as far away from you as possible as much as possible when you aren't using it.

[@OOUGGE]

Thanks

[@SUTD727]

Do you know if it’s the same for iPads and laptops?

[@infinite_genius]

@@SUTD727 to a certain degree, but the EMFs from cell phones are more worrisome. Also Bluetooth is something else that is understudied. I work remotely in sales, and am on my phone quite a bit. The Bluetooth was starting to give me ear pain and headaches so I had to switch to a wired headset. The wired headset was better, but still had ear pain and headaches. I had to get ferrite beads to stop some of the radio frequency energy. It's anecdotal, but it worked. We just need to be cautious with all of these things as these technologies are brand new and there is virtually no research and the research that does exist does not look good. Definitely want to take precautions, though.

[@lilmanlil6852]

​@@infinite_geniuswhere can i find ferrite bead?

[@2Addictive]

@@SUTD727 Do you put those in your pockets?

[@bish3al]

Article says “The decrease in sperm quality after RF-EMW exposure was not significant, even when the mobile phone usage increased.” I don’t understand how you got to “significant decrease”.

[@warbler1984]

Because he's just a hype man that doesn't know how to analyse papers

[@yacinebendaamouche19]

The article says: Accumulated data from in vivo studies show that mobile phone usage is harmful to sperm quality. Additional studies are needed to determine the effect of the exposure to EMWs from new mobile phone models used in the present digital environment.

[@MrMagdziarz]

Is there any information regarding the reversal of the negative effects once people stop carrying phones in their pockets or decrease the carrying time?

[@yannickhs7100]

I remember looking at the literature on phones effect on sperm count, motility etc. There are so few studied already on this, that I would bet 98% sure nobody has even started a study design exploring this hypothesis

[@jobiewankenobie7652]

If you eat healthy exercise and discipline yourself the body will do magnificent things

[@raamizeineddine8384]

@@jobiewankenobie7652 true and getting great quality sleep as well

[@mintoness62]

In Timothy Ferris’s book The Four Hour Body. He stopped having his phone in his pocket for I think 6 or 12 weeks. His sperm count increased by 50%, and sperm quality also increased. If you do want to have your phone in your pocket turn off wifi cellular data, and bluetooth, turn on airplane mode, and shut down the phone.

[@smileychess]

@@mintoness62 - When my phone is in a pocket, it's in Airplane mode, unless I'm expecting a specific phone call. I've had this habit for over 5 years now. It's doable.

[@Sanfu69]

If the problem is related to heat effects, then what's the difference between someone in the Midwest in 60-degree windy weather carrying a phone in their front pocket and someone living in 100-degree dry heat in the middle east with no phone in their pocket?

[@HarpreetSingh-xg2zm]

Possibly because heat from device radiates deeper into skin tissue. Kind of like how microwave can heat the inside of food deeply. Heat from sun, body is probably better adapted at regulating. Just a guess though.

[@JurijPopotnig]

Heat isn't heat. It's about quality not quantity. The problem is science can only measure quantity as science is only math nowadays. No cook with experience prefers electric stoves over wood stoves or gas stoves. It's about quality and science doesn't care as it can't be counted.

[@Piface2099]

He specifically said heat is only one aspect of the damaging effects

[@stephanlanpacher4817]

was thinking the same... would be interesting to hear an expert's opinion on this

[@JaSs--]

​@@HarpreetSingh-xg2zm Yoooo its crazy to see a sikh name here. Where you from? and I think your speculation is right.

[@alexanderhoh5767]

To quote the analysis cited: The decrease in sperm quality after RF-EMW exposure was not significant, even when the mobile phone usage increased. So it seems like EMW are not the problem after all, unless I am missing something?

[@ukulayme2]

Huberman has lost credibility. He’s just a shill for clicks now.

[@alexanderhoh5767]

@@ukulayme2 I don't think he is intentionally misleading...feels more like he buys his own hype a bit to much... but credibility is certainly falling

[@SeisKyomi]

The conclusion reads 'Mobile phone use decreased the overall sperm quality by affecting the motility, viability, and concentration. It was further reduced in the group with high mobile phone usage.' A) it seems a bit odd to omit the descriptor of 'insignificant' which was used earlier. B) It does suggest a usage time correlation unlike what was presented here.

[@alexanderhoh5767]

@@SeisKyomi I think this conclusion refers to phone usage in general, whereas the quote above was only concerning EMWs. Seems like all the negatives are due to the heat from the device and not the EMWs. Witch makes sens from a physics point of view.

[@deadboy9955]

Pollution, stress, and unhealthy lifestiles are all MUCH more damaging to our health than the milliwats of RF radiation coming from our phones.

[@CAPgroupONE]

It is important to note that the evidence on this topic is not entirely consistent, and some studies have found no significant effects of cell phone EMFs on sperm health. Additionally, much of the research conducted so far has been on a relatively small scale and with varying methodologies, which makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions.

[@rodrigocalixto470]

sounds like something chat gpt would write

[@FitnessWorldNetwork]

Sounds like a fed

[@particleconfig.8935]

It' however NEVER cautioned to protect for its possibility. Just reckless.

[@biggainzgrappling9139]

bot

[@Madasin_Paine]

That's industry PR. List the study, funders, conflicts of interest and qualify how relevant the studies are in today's market of devices, IOT, roll out pervasiveness and workload of the users. How much is it like a 16 year old in a room or a car with all that its hitting them . Today's smart phone is nothing like the flip phones in terms of EMF burden. Consider the millions Verizon spent trying to prevent the City of Berkeley California from putting EMF warnings near the display price tag - specs. It would be exactly from the warnings required in the owners manual but more brief and clearly visible at point of sale. Look into all that's done to decimate California's Prop 65 cancer - fetal death weanings, eg, displayed next to TJs chocolate bars with lead and cadmium that two independent publications ranked recently. TJs says they won't sell it if THEY thought it was unsafe bit couldn't cite their own internal data or study justify that. No other state has that kind of Prop 65 warning I think. It should be with that R N A countermeasure shots right? And if they didn't know if those shots caused baby harm like death or cancer than California shouldnt have ever allowed infants or the pregnant to be shot repeatedly especially since the risk benefit cannot justify the injec., right? So, where are these brave rugged independent media people from the IV league Stanford UC Cal making a ruckus about all this? Pension security. Vanity . Contacts. Cowardice. Invincible Ignorance Invincible Arrogance Invincible Indifference Invincible Unaccountability So say leading academics, experts consultants and OTHER top people, officials say, IMHO.

[@moc0097]

I was reading these studies that have found out that male fertility has decreased by 50% in the past 50 years!! Yes you heard that right. It’s decreasing at an alarming rate of 10% per decade. Biggest culprit seems to be perfume and micro plastics. Haven’t used perfume since that day.

[@bigpickles]

Use colognes, bro. Perfume is for ladies.

[@moc0097]

@@bigpickles perfume is in everything including all your facial and hair products. I’m using everything perfume free now.

[@bigpickles]

@@moc0097 my mistaken, I understand what you meant now.

[@Amadeus_Eisenberg]

Perfume is for pretentious people anyway. Always annoying when I smell it outside. I don't like the impression it leaves, so I'd never use it.

[@-SimonRiley]

​@@bigpicklesColognes still have perfumes, just lower concentrations

[@jakehenderson4425]

Yeah I've always kept my phone on airplane mode and have it turned off when I can for the last 7 years. Saves ALOT of battery life. And it's also good for health.

[@user-if1ey5sm1v]

Hey, I loved your video on alcohol, I quit drinking because of you. Do you have a video about energy drinks, or could you possibly create one in the future?

[@djackson4605]

The carbonation requires us to use a decent amount of magnesium just to de-carbonate the liquid. Combined with caffeine we're losing a sizable amount of an extremely important mineral. As long as you supplement its no issue, but something like 80% of adults in the U.S. are deficient in magnesium. Could there be a link between our caffeine/carbonated drink intake and our unhealthiness?

[@VanillaAttila]

​@trident 🅥 is it fine to take 100mg caffeine pill instead of coffee a few hrs after waking up?

[@user-if1ey5sm1v]

@Cypher I don't drink it because of the energy aspect, I drink it because I it tastes good

[@IakonaWayne]

​@@cypher221some have zero sugar or very low like mtn dew energy drinks

[@JC-Alan]

​@@IakonaWaynethe mtn dew rise are fire, they actually give me a lot of energy. I think a video focusing on energy drinks would be good.

[@cmac392]

RF-EMF is the #1 reason the phone heats up. When you put your phone into AIRPLANE MODE it stops all calls, texts & emails. It also massively saves on battery life because the phone stops processing Wifi, 5G, and Bluetooth wavelengths with their packets of data. Long story short keep your phone on Airplane Mode and control when you receive calls, texts, and emails to a smaller window.

[@rdyson]

CPU, GPU and screens along with their associated battery drain heat is almost the entirety of the heat your phone produces.

[@HarpreetSingh-xg2zm]

RF-EMF may affect the body negatively but it isn’t even close to #1 cause of phone heating.

[@cmac392]

@@HarpreetSingh-xg2zm I'm assuming if you took the time to put your phone into Airplane Mode, you would turn the screen off

[@stephanlanpacher4817]

good take!

[@codycap93]

Get an EMF meter. You will see that airplane mode has very little effect in lowering the EMFs. If you haven’t measured it yourself like I have then what you’re saying is speculation

[@Lennybird91]

Should be noted (reviewing the study): (1) Findings were NOT significant: "The decrease in sperm quality after RF-EMW exposure was *not significant*, even when the mobile phone usage increased.", noted in the paper's abstract. (2) This only shows an associative linkage - meaning it's quite reasonable that if you're on your phone a lot, then you're (a) not as physically-active as those NOT on the phone (b) lacking good dietary habits, and/or (c) not getting quality sleep. Anecdotally - I use phones quite a bit... Even have a hereditary-damaged teste, and yet managed to have 2 wonderful kids whose physical and mental capacities test far ahead of their age (>90th percentile). It's my view that this teeters on fearmongering, only feeding into fringe conspiracy theories. Wish I could read the full report, but Pay-To-Learn paywalls are detrimental to society.

[@AH-zf5on]

When you see the thumbnail you get worried

[@danielyarrington1723]

Thank you for sharing this information. More people need to be aware of this

[@normanskillings9492]

For the people saying the findings were not significant: Not significant means that it did have “some” measurable effect, I don’t want even 0.01% negative impact on my sexual function or hormones, especially over a prolonged period of time. You could do a study and have someone eat 2lbs of tuna in one sitting and they probably wouldn’t have enough mercury in their system to have any “significant” negative effects, but feed them half that every day for a year and see what effect it might have on them. No, you don’t have to go live on a mountain in Alaska, but you should definitely at least be aware and know the facts.

[@urmomma2688]

"Not significant" in this context means that the "effect" is probably nothing more than random noise, that shouldn't be taken as evidence. Something that this comment section is unfortunately doing en masse. Like for example if there was a meta analysis showing that prayer has a "non significant" effect on healing cancer patients, it would be absurd for any governing body of medicine to put prayer in the treatment course "just in case". Or ban prayer if said analysis showed that it has a "non significant" effect in increasing mortality. That isn't how science works.

[@normanskillings9492]

I can understand where you’re coming from, but wouldn’t they say “no effect” instead of “not significant” if it indeed had absolutely no effect whatsoever?Something can’t be insignificant unless it exists on some level and to some degree right… no matter how “insignificant”?

[@urmomma2688]

@@normanskillings9492 most of the time, especially in biology its very hard to know for sure that something has no effect whatsoever.Most you can say in a lot of cases is "non significant" because the effect is so small that it could very well be random noise but you can't know for sure There is a whole debate about what the bar for "non significant" should be because of misunderstandings like this

[@urmomma2688]

@@normanskillings9492 not to mention that, as far as i know this study only shows correlation not causation, but i could be wrong

[@Htrom1]

I dislike how the actual research paper he's referring to is blocked behind a paywall...

[@governordog]

im buying a small bag for my phone because of this video.

[@robsprimallife]

Great Information .I stopped carrying my phone on my body directly unless it is in airplane mode, I forward to the land line whenever possible and use a ethernet adapter when the land line is not an option. Eliminating WIFI and cell phone signals at night led to better sleep and the return of vivid dreams that I recall for me and a reduction in resting HR

[@cman3843]

Are there papers on EMF effects on infant brain waves? Some of what the interwebs has said seems to indicate that you should not use your phone near newborns (something about skull density). We keep our phones away from our kids and turn off wifi at night because the router is near where our child sleeps.

[@maksimblya192]

I wouldn't doubt that it isn't healthy for infants. I would also go as far to say that anything that negatively affects adults has an even more negative effect on children.

[@elliottcharlesreed]

The skull density aspect has been known for a long time, I remember my dad telling me this reason 15+ years ago, which is why I wasn't allowed a phone until I was 16. It horrifies me when I see parents giving their kids phones to play with, tablets to watch KZbin on, Bluetooth headphones, etc....

[@Madasin_Paine]

Yes. See silent weapons quiet wars 5th generation unlimited warfare. See Aquino Voice of God and follow the trails... Be discerning!

[@Noctua8]

The wifi thing is ridiculous

[@cman3843]

@@Noctua8 One study published in the Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure in 2017 found that EMF from Wi-Fi may cause cellular damage in the brain, leading to various neurological and behavioral problems in children. However, this study is controversial, and other studies have not found significant evidence of harmful effects. It's important to note that the amount of EMF exposure from Wi-Fi and other sources is generally considered safe by regulatory agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). However, some experts suggest that caution is still warranted, especially for children, who may be more vulnerable to the effects of EMF. Overall, more research is needed to fully understand the potential effects of EMF exposure from Wi-Fi on children, and until then, it's advisable to take precautions to minimize exposure, such as limiting screen time and turning off Wi-Fi at night.

[@factualredactual]

I find this to be incredibly beneficial and would appreciate a video on Bluetooth and emfs not only on tissues, but also possibly DNA, also are these EMFs truly non ionizing?

[@baltimore52394]

Yes they are truly non-ionizing

[@DannySullivanMusic]

your comment is absolutely perfect

[@StrutZ007]

non-ionizing emf still opens up the calcium channels in your cells and we wonder why we are finding increased calcium buildup in brains and arteries. Conspiracy right? ;)

[@Sunnyfield323]

Non-ionizing radiation is not strong enough to directly affect the structure of atoms or damage DNA; however, it does cause atoms to vibrate, which can cause them to heat up. When RF energy is very strong, such as from radar transmitters, it can be dangerous.19 Sept 2023 US EPA

[@marvinvoorhees]

But, Testicles adequate to temperature, right? For both cold and heat. You don't see these problems in countries with extreme weathers. Testies have their mechanism to graduate temperature, thats why thy slowly move up and own or scrotum shrinks. The electromagnetic fields yeah, that's sounds more likely is doing all the damage.

[@pathologicaldoubt]

Isn’t there a distinction between ionizing radiation and non ionizing radiation? Seems heat would have a much greater empirical impact than EMFs…

[@MapleMario67]

The cope continues. Non ionizing radiation is a big lie.

[@EiBeiDieMau]

The heat is induced via electromagnetic waves (="radiation"), just like in a microwave. The waves have just the right frequency to make the water atoms jiggle (=heating). The difference is, that a microwave is a closed cavity which leads to standing waves inside, to achieve high enough intensities to heat your food, while the electromagnetic waves from an antenna spread out radially and therefore the intensity goes down pretty quickly with a little distance (Intensity is proportional to 1 over radius squared, so a little bit more distance already has a big impact). Electromagnetic waves are ionizing, when the frequency (and therefore the photon energy) is high enough to rip electrons from their atoms/molecules. This can destroy the DNA in some of your cells and normally our body is able to detect that and repair it or destroy these cells but sometimes this fails and the cells with this alternated DNA can turn into tumors. This can only happen with UV and higher (x-rays, gamma radiation) frequencies, independent of the intensity of the source, hence one should minimize the exposure to these things (sunscreen, not more x-rays than necessary, not too many flights, lead shielding of nuclear power plants,...). I hope I could clarify some things (not only for you, but I am often sad that most people have no clue about electromagnetic waves at all, because it is part of so much in our day to day life 🙂

[@OP-lk4tw]

@@EiBeiDieMau this ionizing process that can alter DNA is also one of the main processes leading evolution according to the darwinian theory, right? inside the mutation part of the duality of evolutionary process. it could be cancer or it could be an advantage that gets transmitted to future generations

[@EiBeiDieMau]

@@OP-lk4tw Yeah, mutations occur all the time, for various reasons, not only due to ionization. I don't know if ionization is the biggest factor here or maybe also just the error rate in mitosis. It's even possible to distinguish identical twins if one makes the effort to sequence the whole genome of both twins because there will be a handful of minimal differences. There are a few companies offering special paternity tests for identical twins now. (I had to write a term paper about this back in school, I was very surprised when I learned about that) But how the body decides if a mutated cell can live or has to be killed, I don't know, that's a question for a biologist :D

[@harresdirksen1950]

@@OP-lk4tw Haha bro, DNA damage to existing cells is NOT the same thing as genetic mutations when passing on genes...

[@yungnachty4474]

Okay, as an electrical engineer this is mostly BS, the study he is referring to doesn’t show further decreases in quality when the use of smart phones increase just that there is a possible correlation. The reason this is bull is because the radiation you get from the sun is far greater than anything you get exposed to day to day by many many times over. According to this time spent in the sun should instead cause sterilization which means as we have spent less time outdoors we should have seen increased fertility. Most of the ionizing radiation is filtered in the atmosphere but some of it does get to us on earth and this is what causes cancer like Melanoma. The radiation from smartphones is completely non ionizing however. The more likely cause here are micro plastics or adjacent chemicals affecting hormones and interrupting bodily functions in ways we don’t understand and that many of the problems put fourth in the research is due to exposure to things that highly align with smartphone use like exposures to various chemicals.

[@lilmanlil6852]

then should i be wary of sun? 😅 dont wanna cancer yikes

[@yungnachty4474]

@@lilmanlil6852 I mean its got a lot to do with genetics, where you live in the world, how much sunlight you need based on melanin in your skin and then using the proper amount of sun screen if needed and not repeatedly getting sun burned. For example,, you can get a good tan without getting cancer or bad sun burns. Its over exposure to sunlight.

[@ThatFuckinGame]

Cellphones have a distinct type of electromagnetic heat. It penetrates far more than other sources of it. It's the same for MW and This is why it's used in microwaves. Also you seem to not understand studies. It's a meta analysis it carries several studies around thst do consider several variables like what you said.

[@AngryPeach]

@@ThatFuckinGame A bit unrelated, but that also means that microwaving food is bad?

[@MrWedege]

This basic assumption about the importance of energy is fundamentally flawed as radio frequency radiation has its own trigger properties on biological organisms that aren't related to neither ionization nor related to thermal effects. Non-themal effects is known for certain. It has in the past been discussed as controversial. It is today beyond any reasonable scientific doubt. Laboratory studies show a clear connection between radiofrequency radiation and oxidative stress, which is a known cause of reduced sperm quality. A high-quality animal study has shown a correlation between radiofrequency radiation and decreased testosterone and sperm count. Recent cohort studies suggest that in humans. These cohort studies may have residual uncertainty, but the overall evidence for an association between reduced sperm count and radiofrequency radiation is rather strong. Probably causal relationship.

[@Yaromiah]

I’d like to apologize to my parents. They told me this shit 10 years ago

[@ujang3288]

It's kind of funny that i spend my time on my phone so much to the point that youtube basically saying "ok now you have to watch this video"

[@billmaragos2812]

Why is the heat emitted from the smartphone stressed so much ? How does it compare to the heat of the sun or the environment in general per se ?

[@OP-lk4tw]

maybe because it's localized and constant around areas that aren't supposed to get that much sun anyways because are usually covered? not sure

[@S.Hoodie]

Exactly, why don't we push that everyone wear shorts and avoid places without A/C?

[@tear728]

Its a heat that radiates deeper into tissue versus something like the heat from a fire. More similar to how something like microwave heats deeply inside the food

[@Obiamajoyisrmd]

Radio waves have different properties when compared to light and UV rays in terms of energy and wavelength.

[@ThatFuckinGame]

It's a type of electromagnetic hest. This irradiates far deeper than standard heat. It's comparable to how microwaves penetrate their heat

[@haroon420]

I would say wearing tight clothing has more of an impact. We don’t wear loose clothing anymore. Everything is tight fit jeans. So uncomfortable and surely increases the local temperature in the groin area.

[@someguy-vk5pl]

I'm confused. Wouldn't it be significantly worse then for somebody to live in a hot climate? I imagine the heat would be so much worse under the clothes than any amount of cell phone heat could cause.

[@rb98769]

Yeah, it sounds like BS

[@Obiamajoyisrmd]

Radio waves have different properties when compared to light and UV rays in terms of energy and wavelength.

[@tigerslick1111]

“The decrease in sperm quality after RF - EMW exposure was not significant, even when the mobile phone usage increased”

[@dominicdriman1319]

Andrew, thanks for many good videos and great public service. I just have one question for you. I had this discussion with a Swedish senior doctor friend of mine a couple of years back and he called it "pseudo science". After seeing this clip I shared it with him telling him that it has now been proven. He went to the study in the show notes and showed me that in the RESULT section it was saying "The decrease in sperm quality after RF-EMW exposure was not significant, even when the mobile phone usage increased". He is now more convinced that it is even less than "pseudo science". If the result of the study says "not significant". Then why should we be worried and take precaution? Need a explanation fit for a bonafide professional and sceptic.

[@TheVaged]

It has to be able to heat you up and the longer you're exposed the worse off you'll be. It also has to be above certain wavelength thresholds. RF has been used as a weapon for decades. Damage from RF exposure isn't pseudo-science, I don't think your doctor is actually referring to RF exposure as pseudo-science though to be fair. No one would argue RF can't be deadly. No, pressing a phone against your source of reproduction for 12 hours a day while it spits out 5ghz band isn't a good idea no matter how you shake it. Is it clinically significant damage? Well, I don't know man, 90% of adults apparently have smart phones, seems like the corpos might have some pull for defending and improving their product. They've already shaken loose military wavelengths (American) to upgrade their speeds.

[@TheVaged]

@@LiveType Yeah. A few of my coworkers (network engineering) actually dont run 5ghz at home due to their kids. Does it actually cause harm? I don't know, I don't focus on cell dmg. Its good to start questioning this stuff now however and set up a system of scientific testing because we are entering an era of different wavelengths and strengths. 802.11bf will be standardized in 2025, we're talking home 3d mapping tech that can monitor your health, its penetrating.

[@theseeker7692]

That is just for RF-EMW from what I see, because in "Conclusion" they write that it does decrease the quality. If nothing was significant, they wouldn't put it in Conclusion (unless they completely disregarded scientific method and ethics)

[@regishaiba]

Wi-fi router device should does this too. I remember when I was sleeping in the same wi-fi router's room it was so bad to my health. These days I am wondering about smartphones screen color scheme, how it impacts on our perception of light spectrum colors.

[@DevraDavisPhDMPH]

Thanks!

[@abdolhamedsharef2924]

Outstanding as always professor Huberman and intense deep knowledge of the subject matter, I appreciate your valuable efforts and great podcasts you are a source of inspiration. Thank you

[@chrisw8011]

Without a proper RCT how can we know the effects are not negligible? The number of potential confounders in observational studies looking at this is staggering. Is there a clear mechanistic understanding? Is dose-response demonstrated in animal RCTs? I will continue doing my deadlifts and not worrying about this until this is clearly demonstrated

[@mr.vengence]

Everything will eventually harms us all

[@chrispy_chiken9422]

i'm glad i trusted hamza

[@LixRizz-c2r]

Me too bro

[@Slovenia132]

In both Europe and Japan population started to drop since 2010 Europe- 2012, Japan 2011. That's when people started to use phones, and computers for much longer time and more widely. I think that screens biggest reason for population decline as it reduces your testosterone and sperm quality

[@sleepyhead-p6d]

Wagner💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@bigpickles]

I'm old school. I dont take my phone out, so its never in my pocket. If im out, im out. Leave a message.

[@Marcopolo96120]

Basically, we (humans) have built a world for ourselves that isn't actually habitable. from the food to the technology to the cities we live in.

[@acc5772]

Thanks for reporting this brother ❤

[@GratefulTurtle]

This probably applies to women as well and also to other parts of the body that the phone touches, and maybe also to computers? We are basically fucked

[@njkel.8714]

The major player in reducing tesoterone is the demonisation of carbs/ SUGAR/fructose. Sperm and tesotrerone rely on heavy amounts of fructose and glucose.

[@meditaion-bv5zz]

This is not true. There are plenty of carnivore enthusiasts who get blood tests that say otherwise

[@njkel.8714]

@@meditaion-bv5zz lol carni vore vs someone who does higg carb diet lets see who can outperform in sprints cycling stamina..

[@meditaion-bv5zz]

@@njkel.8714 uhm okay. Mr. I like to speak out of relevance to a conversation

[@Solairethedarksoul]

When I use my laptop I can definitely feel it doing something to my crotch. I never put it on my lap anymore.

[@cheese8912]

🤨

[@nikosogamias]

really bad, put a pillow

[@Solairethedarksoul]

@@cheese8912 dude I’m just corroborating his story😂

[@mauriciosolano9342]

Why...would you put your laptop on your lap? Use a table or desk Having it on your lap isn't ergonomically efficient

[@sabrewolf479]

We are swimming in EMF's. Wifi, sunshine, and so on, and you're telling me a smartphone is more than a drop in this ocean? Why?

[@yash1152]

CRUCIAL PART: 0:30 _"heat-related effects can have ..."_ yes

[@dunedain3892]

This may be of interest to some. I have developed a method to naturally increase the electrical potential of water, which can be measured as an increased voltage. When this "vitalized" water is fed to crops, biomass and nutrient density increase dramatically. Conversely, when water is exposed to any microwave/wireless transmitter (router, cell phone, cell antenna, baby monitor) the water voltage drops dramatically. When this low voltage water is then fed to the same crops they sicken and die, depending on how long the EMF exposure.

[@HelloThere-xs8ss]

Put salt in it, done

[@youngmoney9041]

Can you provide better information on this besides your anecdote?

[@stephanlanpacher4817]

interesting!

[@quaesitor6428]

Besides your voltage claims being dubious at best, the crop failure(assuming you actually tried this) shouldn't be related in any way. Remember that correlation isn't causation.

[@dunedain3892]

@@quaesitor6428 Hmm...you didn't ask any questions, are not looking at any of my data, and have not verified any of this yourself before claiming this should not be related in any way - negligent at best. I have performed hundreds of experiments, ongoing for five years. The increased water voltage (via vitalization process) is consistent, as is crop biomass and nutrient density. And the decreased voltage remains consistent when exposed to microwave EMF, along w/ crop failure/death. Remember, ignorance is the fuel of fools.

[@Edmund18021988]

Any word on EMF blocking phone cases? There are a few on Amazon. Or what about EMF undies? Never thought I'd ask that lol

[@_J0N_TAFFER]

Invest in black tourlamine healing crystal jewelry it protects you from emf damage I can confirm it

[@_J0N_TAFFER]

There's plenty of masculine energy healing stones that nobody knows about like tigers eye increasing confidence

[@carlibasson2410]

would love if you could link these articles / data in your description ?

[@stefantishma2829]

What about earbuds and bluetooth headphones, pls gives us more info.

[@steveking2139]

Is there any data on possible negative effect on females from cell phone use?

[@chadgregory7862]

Gender and body dysphoria, 3rd wave feminism, heightened neuroticism and narcissism

[@warmupmove]

​@@chadgregory7862 sounds about right

[@chrisrd77]

@@chadgregory7862 lmao

[@JC-Alan]

​@@chadgregory7862based

[@StevenSanchez_95]

@@chadgregory7862 👌🏾

[@tyk4873]

Thanks for the info and posting this. Do you have any research on effects of radiation from AirPods?

[@egeus4521]

I quit air pods it’s not good. Also radiation

[@stephanlanpacher4817]

he already did an episode on this. bluetooth devides like AirPods generate radiation, but are not harmful for us humans due to the low levels of radiation.

[@tyk4873]

@@stephanlanpacher4817 can you post a link to that episode?

[@QAlba1074]

Air Pods are toxic. They keep radiating even when they are turned off. No way I would put those things in my ears.

[@tuningsnow]

He stopped using it

[@seamolmalhotra]

My 400 sperm cells committed suicide. Who will pay for the loss? . Thankfully rest of them are aware of this now.

[@JK-no8fl]

I’m not saying big tech is suppressing emf, but why hasn’t Andrew made a full EP on it yet?

[@JK-no8fl]

I though Andrew was going to do a full EP on emf, he said he was research for it but it never dropped

[@MightySuperb1000]

Damn, that’s challenging because they really don’t make a garment ( that I know of) that you can wear to carry your phone without it being in a pocket next to your junk. As an adult it’s unlikely you’ll carry a bookbag everywhere so I wonder, where could we keep our phones when we’re on the go?

[@gitsurfer27]

For those of you wondering if there's a search term you can input to get a phone case that blocks this - faraday phone case. You're welcome.

[@sews1523]

this is consistent with my past experience

[@wmecreatives7893]

just wondering, does the same applies for laptops

[@batissta44]

It definitely does.

[@venti6356]

What about earbuds? Can they cause braincancer?

[@prmitives]

Does this also relate to laptop computers? Wifi/bluetooth etc

[@blueLightt]

I had my phone on , and in my pocket 12hrs a day when I worked in Alaska on a boat for a month. I had to pee every few minutes during that entire time .. Can anyone help me understand this???

[@oleksandernagel]

I feel very bad. From my 14-15 yo I bought laptop and was playing always with laptop on my legs , so testicules till 18y o My testosterone was very low and even NO erection for years , now when I’m 22 I’m less affected by but still present

[@jesse2200]

So if we can't put it in the front or back pocket where should we put it? Would there be a similar reduction in testosterone if our bodies knew we were keeping it in a purse? (That was a joke)

[@QAlba1074]

Check out Spero protection clothing.

[@WeighedWilson]

Put it in your rival's pocket.

[@schmeetsonbeetson7168]

That was a pretty good one lol

[@jackoua4421]

What paper is this? I’d love to read the whole thing

[@oreocarlton3343]

I knew this before but now can show it to my mom and told her that Huberman confirmed this conspiracy theory.

[@Hammadt07]

Thats why i wear cargos. The comfortable pants which have alot of pockets snd i keep my purse and mobile in the pockets near my knees + DND or flight mode

[@negusnutrino8863]

The irony here is to be a manly man we're going to have to start carrying clutch versus

[@PhilosophicalDrummer]

⁉️ How far away do we need to keep our phones away from ourselves to reduce these effects? ⁉️

[@micha8255]

Is there any way to shield from those effects? Any type of case? Is magnetic/ metal case does any good?

[@QAlba1074]

Check out Spero protection bags for your phone.

[@kurlyfry7916]

Can’t wait to hear what the data says about bluetooth headphones

[@jonasknigge6675]

What does "low sperm quality mean" in this case? A low amount of sperm cells capable of reproduction? A change in the quality of DNA, probably coming along with potential birth defects or any handicaps for children-to-be?

[@Obiamajoyisrmd]

Google it.

[@mattiaberaldo2747]

Sperm quality refers to the morphology of the sperm cells (Physical deformations of the cells), their motility (Speed) and overall amount of sperm cells present in any given sample. DNA mutations are generally not included in the concept of sperm quality, and are, as far as i know, not tested for in a standard sperm quality test. Low sperm quality is generally associated more with having trouble conceiving than it is to birth defects.

[@jonasknigge6675]

@@mattiaberaldo2747 thanks for the kind explaination 👍

[@josephbrown6078]

Would you do an episode on Electric vehicle use? Even if it’s speculative? Seems like the emf exposure would be a lot.

[@panchito808]

if heat is not good for biological tissue then why on earth have so many doctors recommended saunas????????????????? try again brother

[@RKDTOO]

This question occurred to me right away too. Actually there is indication that sauna or hot baths do have negative effects on the testicles. It seems that that's not news; but I think the effects are temporary. So likely the answer is that one would use a sauna for short bursts, once or a few times a week; while the phone may be carried in the front pocket against one's testicles for prolonged periods of time, day in and day out for years, having compounding effect.

[@Sammy-hl9wb]

What if your phone is turned off?

[@FREEANDREWTATEKKK]

YOU CANT TURN IT OFF

[@FREEANDREWTATEKKK]

Gag

[@FREEANDREWTATEKKK]

Blm

[@willusmaximus6985]

One of many reasons why I don't use a smart phone.

[@SomethingLightSomethingRight]

Does this also apply to electronic watches such as Apple Watches?

[@MikaelGkmusic]

☝️

[@Hawky1]

My guess is yes, but more limited simply because usually they are farther away from your crotch area. However, I would still discourage it.

[@siddhantasinghsomvansheey]

Obviously it applies.

[@PvtAnonymous]

to a certain degree, yes. But the effect is probably way smaller. First, because of proximity since the watch is further away than your phone and second because the radiation is less powerful. Smart Watches really have to be efficient compared to phones and usually rock less powerful RF hardware. Most smart watches will only use bluetooth as long as your phone is in range, but there you have problem number one again...

[@TravisTellsTruths]

Glad y'all finally heard...

[@casparrosengarten4265]

Is Bluetooth also a potential danger?

[@holyswordsman8568]

Please cover effects of Bluetooth, eagerly waiting here

[@Ben-ed4wx]

Something he doesnt mention is NFC which also uses RF.

[@justgame5508]

For reference sun light if far far far more energetic (and also ionising). So standing outside in the mid - day your body is exposed to far more EM radiation than your mobile phone. Struggling to believe this one

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

I wonder if my ability to get a girl pregnant despite multiple forms of birth control is related to my lifelong habit of keeping my phone in my back pocket 🤔

[@Ali-xw5jy]

Is this also true when you're using a laptop on your lap instead of on a desk?

[@QAlba1074]

Yes of course. I don't know if it's true if the laptop is hard wired though.

[@Qwerty-uf9ry]

Yes, because you are literally burning yourself

[@quaesitor6428]

I may not be a medical doctor but as a physicist this doesn't sit right with me. I am very curious about how the research was done considering the fact that all of the frequencies that are being commercially used to transmit information through mobile devices, radio, internet, etc. have been deemed harmless. The lengths of microwaves, radio wavesand and everything below are low enough that they shouldn't carry any great amount of energy capable of harming humans. Besides, phones aside, your local grid should also emit quite a lot of very low frequency light and that hasn't ever been cause for concern for such reasons. You have a better shot at setting your house on fire due to a faulty installation compared to your odds of experiencing any form of radiation based health decline caused by constant contact exposure to low frequency light.

[@timr8456]

Is it bad that I had my wi-fi modem next to my bed?? Could a shield for it help? Would love to hear so much more of this topic!! And best ways to counteract what all this technology may be doing to all of us

[@OP-lk4tw]

just disconnect it when you sleep

[@orafael-rosa]

Considering what was said in the video and other similar studies, I would move the modem to another place in the house and turn it off overnight

[@fignewtoneater]

@@orafael-rosa we are bombarded with public wifi and cell radio all day this will do nothing

[@InfoSuperhighway]

Move it to another place in the house extemely bad

[@SpeedyThingGoIn4]

tinfoil hat + underpants can be made at home for less than 5 dollars

[@jade4r4]

Very good upload, thanks

[@campersruincod6134]

5 years ago I would heavily research things. Take all sorts of supplements and buy EMF phone cases, etc. People thought I was crazy. I stopped most of these “habits”. Now all this shit is normalised and recognised within society. I regret giving it all up. I should have trusted my gut.

[@AngryPeach]

EMF phone cases? They really work?

[@koolkeith8908]

Can bad emf be blocked or balanced out with PEMF?

[@TasrifHasan-pw6tx]

Will using a smartwatch and not a phone cause the same problems?

[@bramschrijnen]

Dear dr. Huberman, you are so much better than ChatGPT.

[@robotspaceninjas5784]

Are there any studies on EMF shielding? Like shielding bags or garments?

[@SpeedyThingGoIn4]

Faraday cages are commonly used for blocking noise in experiments with sensitive electronics. Simple and cheap in principle, but idk how to use it on a person.

[@warbler1984]

I wonder bother the study he talks about is not statistically significant

[@robotspaceninjas5784]

@@SpeedyThingGoIn4 I bought some underwear that supposedly has a faraday cage in the crotch and IDK if its just in my head or not but I have noticed I feel better and more energized since wearing only shielded underwear. Purely anecdotal but it feels like there might be something to this because I definitely have felt better the past 2 weeks ive been wearing them. It took a day or two for the effects to set in but each day that goes by I feel better shielded.

[@thatguybrooke]

So, Me wearing my phone on a clip on my hip looking all "dad style" could actually be somewhat beneficial? 😅 *hopefully*

[@navin_ds]

2:50 if it is about the heat why do you mention EMFs in the title? That's misleading imo... just swap it for heat to be more accurate please.

[@Sumkneegrow]

I think my sperm is worse for my phone than my phone is for my sperm. I mean seriously, I can barely get it off my screen!