Hidden Toxins: EMF & ELF Explained

As each of us delve into our ownwellness journey, it is important to be comfortable and confident with thethings we choose. We work hard to ensure everything from the foods we eat tothe products and services we use don’t have negative side effects fromchemicals or toxins. Have you ever started a self-care routine, only to find itwasn’t as effective as you had hoped or you later realized there was a hiddeningredient?

EMF and ELF Explained

It is suggested that today weare exposed to 80,000 more toxins than our great-grandparents (1). Some ofthese toxins may be in the form of man-made electricity. These man-madeelectrical sources, Electromagnetic Fields (EMF), are transmitted to us in manyways. From transmission lines, electrical appliances and medical imaging tocomputers, cell phones, televisions and even hair dryers — if it runs offelectricity, it’s a culprit.

It is suggested that EMF and ELF(extremely low frequency) electric fields may have detrimental effects on humanhealth. According to reports by the World Health Organization (WHO), there is apotential link between the exposure of humans to ELF-EMF and certain diseases,melatonin levels and circadian rhythm function among other things; however,this requires more study as research has shown differing results.

The Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) has suggested that exposure to EMF should not be more than 3milligauss (mG), while exposure to ELF should be less than 1000 millivolts (mV)(2).

EMF and ELF Levels of PerspireInfrared Saunas

Since all devices that useelectricity create EMF, including saunas, how does this affect our saunaexperience? Are we still able to reap the full benefits of this crucial pieceto our weekly self-care routine without the worry of EMF-ELF?

The short answer — yes! We canreceive all the benefits safely.

The full-spectrum infraredsaunas at Perspire have been perfected for over twenty years to provide a safe,effective therapy. Perspire infrared saunas cancel out both EMF and ELF. Youwill have close to 0 mG and under 200 mV (ELF) of exposure while sitting inyour sauna.

For comparison, it is estimatedthat if you are standing next to a dishwasher, you are exposed to 5 mG while adesktop light gives off around 32 mG (3).

But how are our infrared saunasbuilt to have virtually 0 EMF and less than 200 mV ELF?

The Perspire sauna heaters areproduced with micro-fine carbon and ceramic elements, with layers of a wovensubstrate for a high infrared output (emissivity). The heaters then go throughhours of testing for electrical draw and EMF output. This patent-pendingprocess allows almost all the EMF and ELF to be cancelled out.

In addition, the wiring thatruns through our custom saunas is twisted and encased in a metal conduit, whichfurther shields us from EMF and ELF.

Over the past 50–100 years,humans’ exposure to EMF-ELF has steadily increased as we use more technologyand increase our use of electricity. Research programs are increasing effortsto study the long-term effects of these human-made sources.

In the meantime, you can saunaat Perspire knowing that you are not increasing your exposure to harmfulelectromagnetic energies.

Our mission at Perspire is thatyou leave feeling better than when you arrived. We are confident this ispossible when our saunas are safe and don’t have hidden toxic side effects suchas those from EMF and ELF waves that are found in everyday electronics andother brands of infrared saunas.

We are here for you to detox,reset, relax and revive. Set your phone down, turn off your computer and feelconfident that this 40 minutes is the most enjoyable piece of your wellnessroutine.

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