Spectra Apex HSR Getting Started Basics
One fun way to introduce Spectra Apex HSR PEMF full-body mat sessions is "going for a mat ride" or, humorously, a PEMF "magic carpet ride". Calling a full-body mat session a "ride" is apt because doing daily full-body PEMF sessions puts you on the "road to health". Daily "mat rides" are something you should look forward to because PEMF is not only very relaxing but also helps recharge your batteries (we have 30-40 trillion little wet-"cell" batteries). And then you can look forward to the benefits that follow, which include more energy and better mental focus during the day, typically improved athletic performance if you are active, faster recovery after activities, pain relief as needed, and better sleep at night. As you start to feel the amazing benefits of PEMF, you'll also begin to really look forward to your daily PEMF mat ride!
Now that you have the best PEMF device available - the Spectra Apex HSR - this getting started guide will help bring you "up to speed" so you can experience the incredible benefits of PEMF daily! Every "body" is different, so these are just overarching strategies and tips. While results can come fast, some conditions do take time, so in this guide, we'll also go over how you can manage your expectations and not give up when results could be right around the corner. Additionally, we'll share other natural healing strategies that you can use to enhance the benefits of PEMF therapy. One of the most exciting applications is using your PEMF device to create energized water, which works synergistically with your PEMF sessions. We'll see that good PEMF therapy devices work wonderfully to structure, energize, and lower the surface tension of water.
Now that you have the best PEMF device available - the Spectra Apex HSR - this getting started guide will help bring you "up to speed" so you can experience the incredible benefits of PEMF daily! Every "body" is different, so these are just overarching strategies and tips. While results can come fast, some conditions do take time, so in this guide, we'll also go over how you can manage your expectations and not give up when results could be right around the corner. Additionally, we'll share other natural healing strategies that you can use to enhance the benefits of PEMF therapy. One of the most exciting applications is using your PEMF device to create energized water, which works synergistically with your PEMF sessions. We'll see that good PEMF therapy devices work wonderfully to structure, energize, and lower the surface tension of water.
Spectra Apex HSR Quick Tour
First Steps - Learn the System & Set Up Properly
The first step in getting the most out of your daily mat ride with the Spectra Apex HSR and Apex HSR Pro is to learn how to use it. If you have not already, refer to the user manuals of these two Spectra models at these links:
https://www.spectrapemf.com/books/apex-hsr-user-guide/
https://www.spectrapemf.com/books/apex-hsr-pro-user-guide/
OR CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW
The first step in getting the most out of your daily mat ride with the Spectra Apex HSR and Apex HSR Pro is to learn how to use it. If you have not already, refer to the user manuals of these two Spectra models at these links:
https://www.spectrapemf.com/books/apex-hsr-user-guide/
https://www.spectrapemf.com/books/apex-hsr-pro-user-guide/
OR CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW
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After you are familiar with how to use the Spectra, find a good location in your house (e.g., a bed, a massage table, or any flat surface) to set yourself up for success. The Spectra is lightweight enough to move around or store after a session, even when space is limited. If you get creative, you can do your daily mat rides while you watch a movie, read a book, or listen to music (or sometimes take a nap), to pass the time more easily.
The Spectra Apex has enough flexibility to be able to put it on any flat surface, including softer beds and couches (and some lounge chairs). Still try to get on the mat gently to preserve mat longevity. Massage tables (or any firm, flat surface) are ideal, inexpensive, and sturdy enough to support the coils for optimal longevity (the ones I have are all around $100 and work just fine).
Other Important Tips
Also important is to ideally keep the mat unit at least 3 feet away from all other electrical devices and motors (cell phones, tablets, computers, TVs, etc.). Otherwise, they will mess with your body's energy field. If you live in an area with frequent lightning, such as Florida, consider investing in a surge protector to safeguard your unit. BLANKETS and pillows are ok to make your session warmer and more comfortable. While pillows are ok, keep in mind that PEMF intensity/slew rate decreases with distance, so if you use pillows, make sure they are as flat as possible. Remember the body is transparent to magnetic fields, and so are just about all materials with the exception of excessive amounts of metal. Because of this, do not put your PEMF mat on a metallic surface. Also, you want to empty your pockets before a full-body mat ride, including keys, coins, flash drives, and your wallet, as higher intensities can erase data or damage credit cards. Remove eyeglasses and large metal jewelry, as metal can slightly interfere with PEMF energy—small amounts of metal, like zippers, wedding rings, and normal-sized belt buckles, are OK.
The Spectra Apex has enough flexibility to be able to put it on any flat surface, including softer beds and couches (and some lounge chairs). Still try to get on the mat gently to preserve mat longevity. Massage tables (or any firm, flat surface) are ideal, inexpensive, and sturdy enough to support the coils for optimal longevity (the ones I have are all around $100 and work just fine).
Other Important Tips
Also important is to ideally keep the mat unit at least 3 feet away from all other electrical devices and motors (cell phones, tablets, computers, TVs, etc.). Otherwise, they will mess with your body's energy field. If you live in an area with frequent lightning, such as Florida, consider investing in a surge protector to safeguard your unit. BLANKETS and pillows are ok to make your session warmer and more comfortable. While pillows are ok, keep in mind that PEMF intensity/slew rate decreases with distance, so if you use pillows, make sure they are as flat as possible. Remember the body is transparent to magnetic fields, and so are just about all materials with the exception of excessive amounts of metal. Because of this, do not put your PEMF mat on a metallic surface. Also, you want to empty your pockets before a full-body mat ride, including keys, coins, flash drives, and your wallet, as higher intensities can erase data or damage credit cards. Remove eyeglasses and large metal jewelry, as metal can slightly interfere with PEMF energy—small amounts of metal, like zippers, wedding rings, and normal-sized belt buckles, are OK.
PEMF Mat Ride Protocols to Put You on the Road to Healing!
Once you know how to use your device and have everything set up, let's go over protocols to get the most out of each of your PEMF mat rides and local applicator sessions. First, check with your doctor before using PEMF, and be clear on the main issues you want to address. Sometimes pain can be referred pain, like sciatica/leg pain and neck/shoulder pain. Also, sometimes pain like appendicitis can be serious and require immediate medical attention, so remember PEMF therapy does not take the place of medical care. Next, check with the contraindications and precautions at the end to see if what you are dealing with is on the list. If you have a contraindicated condition, like, say, an organ transplant, do not use PEMF therapy. The precautions list you can use PEMF, but you should proceed cautiously and ask your doctor if PEMF therapy is ok for you.
1) Going for a Full Body "Mat Ride": There are many reasons why you want to do your Spectra full-body mat sessions daily as the foundation for your PEMF therapy. First, using a full-body mat daily eliminates the guesswork about where to apply PEMF therapy. It ensures all your bases are covered! Also, and perhaps most importantly, full-body PEMF opens all the body's fractal trees (circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, tracheobronchial, and your meridians). This results in improved blood and lymphatic circulation, increased airflow in the lungs, better nerve flow, and creates a smooth flow of energy in the 12 primary acupuncture meridians. Additionally, you are recharging and re-energizing all 30-40 trillion cells in the body all at once! The quality of your health depends on the quality of the health of ALL your cells!
The first step on the road to health with PEMF therapy is to do 1-2 full-body Spectra PEMF mat rides daily, ideally for 15-30 minutes, 2x a day. Yes, you want to add local applicators, which we will discuss next, but everyone, both sick and healthy, should do full body mat PEMF daily for the rest of their lives! For healthy people, PEMF is the ultimate preventive measure, strengthening and making your body more resilient, like "shields up" in Star Trek. By going for a daily PEMF mat ride, you'll feel more energetic, perform better athletically, sleep better, experience better mental focus, and, overall, feel more relaxed and less stressed. If you are sick, in pain, or have any health challenge, doing a full-body PEMF daily will be one of the best investments you can make on the road to healing!
Once you know how to use your device and have everything set up, let's go over protocols to get the most out of each of your PEMF mat rides and local applicator sessions. First, check with your doctor before using PEMF, and be clear on the main issues you want to address. Sometimes pain can be referred pain, like sciatica/leg pain and neck/shoulder pain. Also, sometimes pain like appendicitis can be serious and require immediate medical attention, so remember PEMF therapy does not take the place of medical care. Next, check with the contraindications and precautions at the end to see if what you are dealing with is on the list. If you have a contraindicated condition, like, say, an organ transplant, do not use PEMF therapy. The precautions list you can use PEMF, but you should proceed cautiously and ask your doctor if PEMF therapy is ok for you.
1) Going for a Full Body "Mat Ride": There are many reasons why you want to do your Spectra full-body mat sessions daily as the foundation for your PEMF therapy. First, using a full-body mat daily eliminates the guesswork about where to apply PEMF therapy. It ensures all your bases are covered! Also, and perhaps most importantly, full-body PEMF opens all the body's fractal trees (circulatory, lymphatic, nervous, tracheobronchial, and your meridians). This results in improved blood and lymphatic circulation, increased airflow in the lungs, better nerve flow, and creates a smooth flow of energy in the 12 primary acupuncture meridians. Additionally, you are recharging and re-energizing all 30-40 trillion cells in the body all at once! The quality of your health depends on the quality of the health of ALL your cells!
The first step on the road to health with PEMF therapy is to do 1-2 full-body Spectra PEMF mat rides daily, ideally for 15-30 minutes, 2x a day. Yes, you want to add local applicators, which we will discuss next, but everyone, both sick and healthy, should do full body mat PEMF daily for the rest of their lives! For healthy people, PEMF is the ultimate preventive measure, strengthening and making your body more resilient, like "shields up" in Star Trek. By going for a daily PEMF mat ride, you'll feel more energetic, perform better athletically, sleep better, experience better mental focus, and, overall, feel more relaxed and less stressed. If you are sick, in pain, or have any health challenge, doing a full-body PEMF daily will be one of the best investments you can make on the road to healing!
The 1-2 Punch to Knock Out Pain and Disease: The best 1-2 punch in all of energy medicine and natural healing in general is combining a full body "mat ride" followed by a PEMF localized applicator, like the Spectra Loop or paddle. It is ideal to use the full-body mat before using the local applicators, but it is not essential. Most people who purchase a PEMF device have some kind of localized pain or issue, like, say, low back pain. It is important to understand that 30 minutes on the full-body mat alone doesn't always help with local issues (injury, pain, or trouble spot), although it can if given enough time, days, or the right person. Local issues are best handled by local applicators in addition to daily full-body mat rides.
Success on localized issues usually depends on sufficient time! When working on local issues, set aside at least 30 minutes to yield good results. There is no time limit on how long you can run localized issues.
While you can create a healing crisis by taking a full-body "mat ride" that's too long, because you are opening things up across the entire body, this is usually not a problem with local applicators because you are only treating one small area. While you always want to listen to your body, typically most people with acute localized pain and issues can do the local applicators as long as necessary (up to several hours a day) with no issue! Now with the full-body mat, we would recommend to do no more than 30 minutes 2x a day.
3) Time and Intensity for each Session (if in doubt, start low and slow): Now that you understand to use the full body mat first, followed by the local applicators, next we need to determine what intensity to use (which is tied to the slew rate), and how long to do each session. With the medium-intensity, high-slew-rate pulse-driven systems like the Spectra Apex HSR, the main parameters to adjust are intensity and time. Many people who buy PEMF devices are sick, in pain, and elderly, so our advice is more like start off gently and let your body get "broken in" slowly to PEMF. This is what is called a low and slow approach, which is the best way to begin with PEMF therapy if you are in doubt. But of course, you can go faster out of the gates if you are healthy, athletic, and younger. There are three main approaches to PEMF session time and intensity:
1) Low and Slow (Older, weaker, thinner, sicker, more nervous or electrohypersensitive)
2) Normal (Average Person)
3) High and Fast (High if younger, athletic, larger frame, and healthy)
Basically, the low-and-slow approach is to gradually increase the intensity and duration of PEMF over the course of a month. Since the Spectra has 1-100% on the intensity levels, you gradually increase the intensity and time, "stepping up" or "laddering up" from a low intensity (like 25%) to highest intensity or 100%, concurrently stepping up the time from 5 to 30 minutes) over the course of a month. It's like climbing stairs or a ladder: you slowly increase intensity and time over the course of a month, up to the maximum slew rate/intensity for 15-30 min 2x a day.
For a normal or above-average healthy person, you can go at a medium or brisk pace and increase ("step up" or "ladder up") the time and intensity over the course of a week to 10 days (most people with the Spectra are ok starting at 50% and working up to 100% fairly quickly. This is usually fine for most people, but always listen to your body! Finally, the high-and-fast approach is to start doing 15 minutes at 50% on the first day, 75% on the second day, and 100% on the third day, allowing a couple of days to acclimate. Then you can gradually increase to 30 minutes twice a day at 100%.
Note: These recommendations apply to full-body mat sessions. Most people are fine going hard and fast with the localized applicators, especially on the arms, legs, lower back, and hips. But always listen to your body, and if you are sensitive, proceed with caution and go low and slow, even with local applicators. Also note that some people cannot go to the highest intensity/slew rate. Listen to your body, and if you need to keep it at a lower intensity or for a shorter time, definitely do so. These are not hard-and-fast rules, just basic guidelines that work for most people.
GOAL: Reach therapeutic slew rates (10-120 T/s) for at least 15-30 minutes 1-2x a day
Success on localized issues usually depends on sufficient time! When working on local issues, set aside at least 30 minutes to yield good results. There is no time limit on how long you can run localized issues.
While you can create a healing crisis by taking a full-body "mat ride" that's too long, because you are opening things up across the entire body, this is usually not a problem with local applicators because you are only treating one small area. While you always want to listen to your body, typically most people with acute localized pain and issues can do the local applicators as long as necessary (up to several hours a day) with no issue! Now with the full-body mat, we would recommend to do no more than 30 minutes 2x a day.
3) Time and Intensity for each Session (if in doubt, start low and slow): Now that you understand to use the full body mat first, followed by the local applicators, next we need to determine what intensity to use (which is tied to the slew rate), and how long to do each session. With the medium-intensity, high-slew-rate pulse-driven systems like the Spectra Apex HSR, the main parameters to adjust are intensity and time. Many people who buy PEMF devices are sick, in pain, and elderly, so our advice is more like start off gently and let your body get "broken in" slowly to PEMF. This is what is called a low and slow approach, which is the best way to begin with PEMF therapy if you are in doubt. But of course, you can go faster out of the gates if you are healthy, athletic, and younger. There are three main approaches to PEMF session time and intensity:
1) Low and Slow (Older, weaker, thinner, sicker, more nervous or electrohypersensitive)
2) Normal (Average Person)
3) High and Fast (High if younger, athletic, larger frame, and healthy)
Basically, the low-and-slow approach is to gradually increase the intensity and duration of PEMF over the course of a month. Since the Spectra has 1-100% on the intensity levels, you gradually increase the intensity and time, "stepping up" or "laddering up" from a low intensity (like 25%) to highest intensity or 100%, concurrently stepping up the time from 5 to 30 minutes) over the course of a month. It's like climbing stairs or a ladder: you slowly increase intensity and time over the course of a month, up to the maximum slew rate/intensity for 15-30 min 2x a day.
For a normal or above-average healthy person, you can go at a medium or brisk pace and increase ("step up" or "ladder up") the time and intensity over the course of a week to 10 days (most people with the Spectra are ok starting at 50% and working up to 100% fairly quickly. This is usually fine for most people, but always listen to your body! Finally, the high-and-fast approach is to start doing 15 minutes at 50% on the first day, 75% on the second day, and 100% on the third day, allowing a couple of days to acclimate. Then you can gradually increase to 30 minutes twice a day at 100%.
Note: These recommendations apply to full-body mat sessions. Most people are fine going hard and fast with the localized applicators, especially on the arms, legs, lower back, and hips. But always listen to your body, and if you are sensitive, proceed with caution and go low and slow, even with local applicators. Also note that some people cannot go to the highest intensity/slew rate. Listen to your body, and if you need to keep it at a lower intensity or for a shorter time, definitely do so. These are not hard-and-fast rules, just basic guidelines that work for most people.
GOAL: Reach therapeutic slew rates (10-120 T/s) for at least 15-30 minutes 1-2x a day
30 minutes 2x a day is the goal, especially for more intensive applications. Whether you go low and slow, medium and brisk, or high and fast, aim to eventually reach 30 minutes on the full-body mat at the maximum therapeutic slew rate, ideally 1-2x a day. Alternatively, you can do 15 minutes 2x a day, but note that research shows optimal benefits at 30 minutes.
Why 30 minutes? Good research shows that optimal anti-inflammatory effects in cells occur at 30 minutes of exposure**. So, with both the full-body mat and local application, aim for at least 30 minutes per session. But do whatever you can do consistently! Even 8 minutes, 2x a day, done consistently, is better than an hour a day every now and then.
Why use 2x a day? While there are other options, the best times for a full-body mat session are in the morning and at night. Doing it in the morning wakes your body up and energizes you for the day, while doing it at night before bed helps shake off stress and ease any aches and pains that may have accrued throughout the day.
**The role of adenosine receptors and adenosine in modifying inflammation is well accepted, as we saw in Chapter 12 [1]. The anti-inflammatory effect of PEMF has been shown in high-quality research to be time- and intensity-dependent. PEMF dose-response studies found that a PEMF effect was detectable after 30 minutes of exposure, and that adenosine receptors became saturated at a 1.5 mT magnetic field, which is a medium-intensity field [2]. Because inflammation underlies not only pain but nearly all diseases, this research makes a strong case for doing 30-minute sessions to maximize the anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and healing benefits that medium-intensity PEMF offers!
Why 30 minutes? Good research shows that optimal anti-inflammatory effects in cells occur at 30 minutes of exposure**. So, with both the full-body mat and local application, aim for at least 30 minutes per session. But do whatever you can do consistently! Even 8 minutes, 2x a day, done consistently, is better than an hour a day every now and then.
Why use 2x a day? While there are other options, the best times for a full-body mat session are in the morning and at night. Doing it in the morning wakes your body up and energizes you for the day, while doing it at night before bed helps shake off stress and ease any aches and pains that may have accrued throughout the day.
**The role of adenosine receptors and adenosine in modifying inflammation is well accepted, as we saw in Chapter 12 [1]. The anti-inflammatory effect of PEMF has been shown in high-quality research to be time- and intensity-dependent. PEMF dose-response studies found that a PEMF effect was detectable after 30 minutes of exposure, and that adenosine receptors became saturated at a 1.5 mT magnetic field, which is a medium-intensity field [2]. Because inflammation underlies not only pain but nearly all diseases, this research makes a strong case for doing 30-minute sessions to maximize the anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and healing benefits that medium-intensity PEMF offers!
Frequency
A common question we get is does Spectra have a frequency list for different health conditions?
The answer is no, and here is why: When you have a high slew rate PEMF signal like the Spectra Apex HSR, you get a broad spectrum of frequencies (0-16,000 Hz) all at once in each pulse, like an energetic multivitamin. Only weak, ineffective sine-wave signals require different-frequency programs, which are not supported by research anyway. The key is the slew rate, which is what transfers healing energy to your body! However, frequency DOES have brain-entrainment effects, so you want energizing frequencies in the morning and relaxing, sleep-inducing frequencies at night. The good news is that the Spectra fast start programs take all this into account! Energy for morning (12-24 Hz), relax and balance for late afternoon (10 Hz) or when you are stressed, and the sleep program for sleep (1-5 Hz).
What about the frequency of the local applicators? I tell people when in doubt, use 10 Hz, as the 10 Hz square wave is one of the most researched PEMF signals. Plus 10 Hz is also a natural geomagnetic frequency of the Earth. But I have also found good results with higher frequencies (15-35 Hz).
Schumann Frequencies - something to try: Other good frequencies to try, along with 10 Hz, are the Schumann resonance frequencies. Even though frequency is secondary to slew rate, you can try the Schumann frequencies on both the full-body mat and local applicators. Because we have evolved for millions of years with these frequencies, so it makes sense that they are most natural to the body. On the Spectra Apex HSR you can program the first five harmonics of the Schumann frequencies exactly: 7.83 Hz, 14.07 Hz, 20.25 Hz, 26.41 Hz, and 32.45 Hz. But you have to do so manually. On the Spectra Apex HSR Pro, there is a Schumann program and a Schumann energy program. The Schumann program is 7.83, which is a nice, relaxing frequency, while the Schumann energy goes through all the Schumann frequencies in ascending order. Since the last four are Beta or energizing, they are called Schumann energy and make for a great morning program.
A common question we get is does Spectra have a frequency list for different health conditions?
The answer is no, and here is why: When you have a high slew rate PEMF signal like the Spectra Apex HSR, you get a broad spectrum of frequencies (0-16,000 Hz) all at once in each pulse, like an energetic multivitamin. Only weak, ineffective sine-wave signals require different-frequency programs, which are not supported by research anyway. The key is the slew rate, which is what transfers healing energy to your body! However, frequency DOES have brain-entrainment effects, so you want energizing frequencies in the morning and relaxing, sleep-inducing frequencies at night. The good news is that the Spectra fast start programs take all this into account! Energy for morning (12-24 Hz), relax and balance for late afternoon (10 Hz) or when you are stressed, and the sleep program for sleep (1-5 Hz).
What about the frequency of the local applicators? I tell people when in doubt, use 10 Hz, as the 10 Hz square wave is one of the most researched PEMF signals. Plus 10 Hz is also a natural geomagnetic frequency of the Earth. But I have also found good results with higher frequencies (15-35 Hz).
Schumann Frequencies - something to try: Other good frequencies to try, along with 10 Hz, are the Schumann resonance frequencies. Even though frequency is secondary to slew rate, you can try the Schumann frequencies on both the full-body mat and local applicators. Because we have evolved for millions of years with these frequencies, so it makes sense that they are most natural to the body. On the Spectra Apex HSR you can program the first five harmonics of the Schumann frequencies exactly: 7.83 Hz, 14.07 Hz, 20.25 Hz, 26.41 Hz, and 32.45 Hz. But you have to do so manually. On the Spectra Apex HSR Pro, there is a Schumann program and a Schumann energy program. The Schumann program is 7.83, which is a nice, relaxing frequency, while the Schumann energy goes through all the Schumann frequencies in ascending order. Since the last four are Beta or energizing, they are called Schumann energy and make for a great morning program.
Be consistent and use it daily: While it is important to use the full body mat 1-2 times a day for 15-30 minutes, plus adding the localized applicators as needed, if you are not consistent over the course of weeks and perhaps even a few months, the results may not be what you hoped for. I am always telling people that one of the most important tips is to be consistent and use PEMF daily. There is a momentum of energy healing that happens with daily, consistent use. Because results can sometimes take upwards of 3-6 months or more for more serious issues, it is important to have this mindset.
While there are certain things that people feel right away, like more energy, pain relief, and better sleep, any serious injury or deep-seated issue can and usually does take longer. There is a rule of thumb in natural healing that for every year you have had a problem, allow that many months of natural healing to reverse it. While this is by no means exact, it does put things in perspective. For example, if you have had a chronic issue for 5 years, try to have a 3-6 month mindset of consistent use before you judge whether PEMF works or not. The biggest problem we see is that people are not consistent and give up when they don't see results in the first few weeks. This is sad because some real healing miracles can happen with consistent use over time.
Another important point is that you want to use the PEMF local applicators for twice as long as it takes for the symptoms to resolve (in addition to the daily full-body mat treatments). For example, if someone injures their knee and the pain and symptoms may go away in a month, but you want to continue using the PEMF local applicator(s) on the knee for an additional month. To stay on track, create a PEMF diary with a daily checklist (see end of chapter for an example). Really try to use PEMF daily for at least 3-6 months before assessing whether it is working.
While there are certain things that people feel right away, like more energy, pain relief, and better sleep, any serious injury or deep-seated issue can and usually does take longer. There is a rule of thumb in natural healing that for every year you have had a problem, allow that many months of natural healing to reverse it. While this is by no means exact, it does put things in perspective. For example, if you have had a chronic issue for 5 years, try to have a 3-6 month mindset of consistent use before you judge whether PEMF works or not. The biggest problem we see is that people are not consistent and give up when they don't see results in the first few weeks. This is sad because some real healing miracles can happen with consistent use over time.
Another important point is that you want to use the PEMF local applicators for twice as long as it takes for the symptoms to resolve (in addition to the daily full-body mat treatments). For example, if someone injures their knee and the pain and symptoms may go away in a month, but you want to continue using the PEMF local applicator(s) on the knee for an additional month. To stay on track, create a PEMF diary with a daily checklist (see end of chapter for an example). Really try to use PEMF daily for at least 3-6 months before assessing whether it is working.
Feeling is Not Healing - Even if You Feel Nothing, Something is Happening
While not everyone feels something, many do. The most common sensations noticed with a Mat ride are warmth, tingling, and/or a pronounced relaxation. With the mat, do not be disappointed if you feel nothing, as research shows that only about 15% of people can sense magnetic fields[1] [4]. But it is incorrect to assume that if you do not feel it, then nothing is happening [4]. Even if you feel nothing, the mat is still having its effect -- this is the nature of the pure magnetic energy that the mat produces. Even those who feel nothing from the mat will, with consistent use (at least 1-2x per day), notice over time the beneficial effects the mat is having on their bodies. If someone doesn't feel anything while lying on a PEMF mat, it just means the magnetic field is working without any outward signs. Personally, I can feel the energy of low- and especially medium-intensity PEMF even on the mat. Usually, I feel it as tingling, subtle energy flows, warmth, and a relaxation of body (muscles) and mind. Regardless of whether you feel the magnetic field or not during your session, the following benefits usually manifest within an hour (or hours) after using the mat:
While not everyone feels something, many do. The most common sensations noticed with a Mat ride are warmth, tingling, and/or a pronounced relaxation. With the mat, do not be disappointed if you feel nothing, as research shows that only about 15% of people can sense magnetic fields[1] [4]. But it is incorrect to assume that if you do not feel it, then nothing is happening [4]. Even if you feel nothing, the mat is still having its effect -- this is the nature of the pure magnetic energy that the mat produces. Even those who feel nothing from the mat will, with consistent use (at least 1-2x per day), notice over time the beneficial effects the mat is having on their bodies. If someone doesn't feel anything while lying on a PEMF mat, it just means the magnetic field is working without any outward signs. Personally, I can feel the energy of low- and especially medium-intensity PEMF even on the mat. Usually, I feel it as tingling, subtle energy flows, warmth, and a relaxation of body (muscles) and mind. Regardless of whether you feel the magnetic field or not during your session, the following benefits usually manifest within an hour (or hours) after using the mat:
- Pain Relief
- More Energy
- Better Sleep
- Elevated Mood
- Improved circulation
- More flexibility, less stiffness
- Fast relief can be felt for mild problems like sprains, strains, superficial burns and cuts, bug bites, rashes, and persistent itching.
Summary of Main Protocols for PEMF
1) Make sure to do your daily Mat Ride (full body mat).
2) Use the 1-2 punch of full body mat + local applications to knock out pain
and disease.
3) Start low and slow if you are sensitive.
4) Work up to 15-30 minutes 1-2x a day with the full body mat.
5) Use the right frequency or fast start programs to match desired effect (energy, balance or sleep).
6) Be consistent and use PEMF daily.
In addition to these core protocols, try implementing some of the healing tips below to further improve your results. The most important of these is staying well hydrated, drinking a glass of water before each session, and adding electrolytes. This is by far the most important extra tip for getting the most out of PEMF.
1) Make sure to do your daily Mat Ride (full body mat).
2) Use the 1-2 punch of full body mat + local applications to knock out pain
and disease.
3) Start low and slow if you are sensitive.
4) Work up to 15-30 minutes 1-2x a day with the full body mat.
5) Use the right frequency or fast start programs to match desired effect (energy, balance or sleep).
6) Be consistent and use PEMF daily.
In addition to these core protocols, try implementing some of the healing tips below to further improve your results. The most important of these is staying well hydrated, drinking a glass of water before each session, and adding electrolytes. This is by far the most important extra tip for getting the most out of PEMF.
Fountain of Youth Tips to Slow Down the Aging Process and Live a Super Energetic and Healthy Life!
- PEMF: Use a high-slew-rate full-body mat for daily therapy for at least 30 minutes. Use local applicators as needed. Helps to make everything else work better.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink a glass of water before your PEMF mat ride, ideally 15 minutes before a session. This is CRITICAL for success! Drinking magnetized water is even better (see section below on magnetized water). Also, throughout the day, stay hydrated by drinking at least half your body weight in ounces. Because being hydrated increases the conductivity of biological tissue, PEMF will induce more healing microcurrents when you drink plenty of water.
- Magnetize Your Water with Your PEMF device: PEMF therapy works better when you are hydrated, and it works even better when you are hydrated with magnetized water. See Appendix A for the directions and benefits of magnetized water.
- Mineralize: Take an Electrolyte Drink and/or a Multivitamin or Supplement (this further increases conductivity, allowing healing microcurrents to flow more effectively). Minerals have a charge and help restore your body's electrolytes to healthy levels, along with good hydration and PEMF to induce more healing microcurrents. Add ionic liquid minerals to your magnetized water to turbo boost the benefits of PEMF. I like Quinton minerals, but there are other good options as well.
- Breathe: Practice deep breathing if possible while lying on the mat. This will help oxygenate and energize your body to the max! Breathe deep through your nose, as it filters the air, kills infections with Nitric oxide, and more! Also, use a good air purifier, and if you smoke, STOP SMOKING.
- Whole Food Diet: Alkalize the body. Try fresh lemon in water in the morning. Eat an Alkaline, Anti-inflammatory Diet. Avoid sugar, refined carbohydrates, fried foods, processed foods, fast foods, and soft drinks. Stick to organic, non-GMO whole foods: fruits (especially berries), dark green veggies, a big salad at least once a day, steamed veggies, whole grains, beans and legumes, soups, and small amounts of chicken, turkey, grass-fed beef, eggs, and dairy (in moderation). There is no need to be fanatical; listen to your body and eat only when hungry. Get in touch with true hunger.
- Supplements: Other supplements that help with pain, swelling, and inflammation, such as systemic enzymes, turmeric, ginger, boswellia (and other anti-inflammatory herbs), bromelain, omega-3 fatty acids and astaxanthin, resveratrol, Vitamin C, MSM, vitamin D, and magnesium.
- Detox: Take binders to support detox (chlorophyll, apple pectin, zeolites, activated charcoal, etc.).
- Heal Your Gut: Take a good probiotic and prebiotic. Your gut is a major layer of the immune system.
- Regularity: Make sure your bowels are moving at least 2x a day. Take probiotics and, if necessary, herbs that help to stimulate peristalsis. I like Dr. Schultze's intestinal formula #1.
- Lymphosize: Move your lymph with a daily skin brush and rebounding (or whole body vibration).
- Relax: Stay relaxed and manage stress. Stay positive! Fear weakens the immune system; be positive and use the power of a placebo.
- Laugh: Smile and laugh more -- laughter increases endorphins and helps your body to heal. Research by Dr. Fry at Stanford and others has shown that laughter significantly boosts immunity.
- Heliotherapy: Take a sunbath 2-3 times a week for 15-30 minutes, depending on the time of day and your skin type. Heliotherapy elevates your mood, increases vitamin D and immunity, increases circulation, lowers blood pressure, and so much more. UV light kills bacteria and viruses, too!
- Master Light: Full Spectrum Light in Day / Low Blue Light at Night
- Get Rid of Electrosmog (in your home and workspace): See my guide to removing electrosmog in your house in Chapter 8.
- Red Light Therapy: Invest in a good full-body red light therapy bed or panel (check out spectraredlight.com for a device I helped to design). Also see my book on red light therapy at www.redlightbook.net.
- Sweat More: Use sauna therapy 1-3 times a week for 30 minutes. Get in the sauna at 100-105 degrees F, then let it warm up to 135-155 degrees. Also, find exercises that make you sweat. Make sure to take a cool shower afterward to avoid reabsorbing toxins.
- Chill Out: Take a daily cold plunge.
- Earthing: Walk Barefoot Daily if Possible. Tap into the earth's natural microcurrents, which have a wonderful energizing, relaxing, and grounding effect, connecting you to planet Earth. Also, walking barefoot helps with inflammation.
- Move Your Body: Exercise - Make it strong again! Walking more, Strength Training, etc.
- Take Up a Racket Sport: Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Padel, Racquetball, and other racket sports add up to 9.7 years to your life according to the Copenhagen City Heart Study (CCHS) [3].
- Good Posture/Spinal Health: To improve posture, use a sit-stand desk, lie on your stomach more when watching TV or reading, use a kneeling chair, and interrupt sitting by taking many short walks! I recommend chiropractors associated with www.idealspine.com because they will help with correct posture and lifestyle changes in addition to good adjustments and basic chiropractic care. Blair Upper Cervical was a godsend for me when I had neck issues.
- Sleep: Get plenty of rest. Set a regular sleep schedule and aim for 6-1/2 to 7 hours of sleep. Your body heals and repairs in sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, PEMF can help.
- Meditation and Prayer: Meditate and Pray daily, as your faith dictates. Meditation and prayer are not only good for your soul, but they're also healthy for your body!!
- Synergize: PEMF makes everything else work better. It is the ultimate synergist.
Spectra FAQs
1. How do I differentiate the top and bottom of the PEMF cushions?
Each PEMF cushion has two sides: a top and a bottom. One side will feel a firmer layer beneath the fabric—this is the embedded coil. That side should always face down.
The softer, more padded side is the top and the side on which you should lie during use.
2. What are the small cushions included with my system?
The small cushions are comfort pillows designed to be placed under the head, neck, back, and/or knees for additional support during a session. They are for comfort and do not affect the area receiving PEMF therapy.
3. How can I tell if my PEMF system is functioning properly?
The easiest way to confirm your system is running is to place your ear near each cushion. You should hear a gentle pulsing sound from the cushion during operation.
4. Do I need to remove jewelry, watches, or clothing before a PEMF session?
Clothing need not be removed prior to a PEMF session. However, bulky jewelry, watches, and items in pockets should be removed, as they may interfere with the magnetic field and your comfort during treatment.
5. What is the recommended number of PEMF sessions?
For optimal well-being, it is recommended to complete either two 15-minute sessions per day or one 30-minute session per day, depending on your schedule. For more intensive protocols, you can do 30 minutes twice daily. A great way to do this is use the energy fast start program in the morning, and the sleep fast start at night.
6. Is there polarity reversal in Spectra PEMF systems?
Yes. Spectra PEMF systems automatically reverse polarity with every pulse.
7. Can I use electronic devices during my PEMF session?
Yes, electronic devices may be used during a session. However, devices placed within 12 inches of the cushions may draw the magnetic field away from the targeted treatment areas, so it’s best to keep electronics at a distance whenever possible.
A lot of phone cases these days have magnets embedded in them to help hold the phone on a hands-free mount. It is recommended to keep electronics at least 2 ft away from the PEMF coils while they are running.
8. Why does my system make a noise when it is running?
It is normal to hear a gentle clicking sound during your session. This sound occurs because the system operates at medium rather than low intensity, resulting in a more effective PEMF output.
9. When using the Paddle applicator, does it matter which side I use?
No. The magnetic field wraps around the paddle, so either side may be used effectively during a session.
10. For the Energy, Sleep, and Relax programs, do the sessions cycle through frequencies or change steadily?
The frequencies change gradually throughout each session rather than cycling. In the Energy program, the frequency starts at 12 Hz and steadily increases to 24 Hz by the end of the session. In the Relax program, the frequency starts at 24 Hz and gradually decreases to 12 Hz by the end of the session. For the sleep program, the frequency starts at 5 Hz and gradually decreases to .5 Hz.
11. What is Slew Rate, and why is it so important in PEMF?
Many PEMF devices on the market are compared based on magnetic field strength, measured in gauss. However, recent studies indicate that slew rate is probably the most important factor when selecting a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device. Slew rate in PEMF therapy refers to the rate at which the magnetic field changes over time, measured in Tesla per second (T/s); it essentially represents the "speed" of the pulse. It's crucial because a higher slew rate generates a stronger electrical response in cells, which can enhance healing, reduce pain, and activate deep tissues more effectively.
Spectra has among the highest verified slew rates in the industry: 30 T/s on the full-body mat and 70-80 T/s on the local applicators, which align with the best slew-rate research. Most PEMF full-body PEMF mats we have tested are 4-5 T/s and less, which is considerably less than successful slew rate studies that range from 10-120 T/s. All the Chinese crystal PEMF devices have incredibly low slew rates of less than 1 T/s.
12. Why are the Coils So important in PEMF?
The Coils of a PEMF system are critical to its performance. You want large coils that cover your whole body and give deep penetration. Most coils used in the PEMF industry are too small, and there is too much dead space in between them. The Spectra uses 3 large 20- to 22-inch-diameter coils that fully cover the mat and, hence, your entire body. Additionally, larger coils, when done right, will achieve deeper penetration into the body, ensuring that therapeutic PEMF reaches deeper.
13. Why does Spectra only have a Square wave?
The square wave is the optimal waveform for maximizing the slew rate. NASA and numerous studies indicate that the square wave is superior to other signal shapes, such as triangular and sine waves, for healing and regeneration.
14. Is the Spectra Apex FDA-Cleared?
Yes, the Spectra is FDA class 1 registered https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm?lid=968563&lpcd=ISA
1. How do I differentiate the top and bottom of the PEMF cushions?
Each PEMF cushion has two sides: a top and a bottom. One side will feel a firmer layer beneath the fabric—this is the embedded coil. That side should always face down.
The softer, more padded side is the top and the side on which you should lie during use.
2. What are the small cushions included with my system?
The small cushions are comfort pillows designed to be placed under the head, neck, back, and/or knees for additional support during a session. They are for comfort and do not affect the area receiving PEMF therapy.
3. How can I tell if my PEMF system is functioning properly?
The easiest way to confirm your system is running is to place your ear near each cushion. You should hear a gentle pulsing sound from the cushion during operation.
4. Do I need to remove jewelry, watches, or clothing before a PEMF session?
Clothing need not be removed prior to a PEMF session. However, bulky jewelry, watches, and items in pockets should be removed, as they may interfere with the magnetic field and your comfort during treatment.
5. What is the recommended number of PEMF sessions?
For optimal well-being, it is recommended to complete either two 15-minute sessions per day or one 30-minute session per day, depending on your schedule. For more intensive protocols, you can do 30 minutes twice daily. A great way to do this is use the energy fast start program in the morning, and the sleep fast start at night.
6. Is there polarity reversal in Spectra PEMF systems?
Yes. Spectra PEMF systems automatically reverse polarity with every pulse.
7. Can I use electronic devices during my PEMF session?
Yes, electronic devices may be used during a session. However, devices placed within 12 inches of the cushions may draw the magnetic field away from the targeted treatment areas, so it’s best to keep electronics at a distance whenever possible.
A lot of phone cases these days have magnets embedded in them to help hold the phone on a hands-free mount. It is recommended to keep electronics at least 2 ft away from the PEMF coils while they are running.
8. Why does my system make a noise when it is running?
It is normal to hear a gentle clicking sound during your session. This sound occurs because the system operates at medium rather than low intensity, resulting in a more effective PEMF output.
9. When using the Paddle applicator, does it matter which side I use?
No. The magnetic field wraps around the paddle, so either side may be used effectively during a session.
10. For the Energy, Sleep, and Relax programs, do the sessions cycle through frequencies or change steadily?
The frequencies change gradually throughout each session rather than cycling. In the Energy program, the frequency starts at 12 Hz and steadily increases to 24 Hz by the end of the session. In the Relax program, the frequency starts at 24 Hz and gradually decreases to 12 Hz by the end of the session. For the sleep program, the frequency starts at 5 Hz and gradually decreases to .5 Hz.
11. What is Slew Rate, and why is it so important in PEMF?
Many PEMF devices on the market are compared based on magnetic field strength, measured in gauss. However, recent studies indicate that slew rate is probably the most important factor when selecting a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device. Slew rate in PEMF therapy refers to the rate at which the magnetic field changes over time, measured in Tesla per second (T/s); it essentially represents the "speed" of the pulse. It's crucial because a higher slew rate generates a stronger electrical response in cells, which can enhance healing, reduce pain, and activate deep tissues more effectively.
Spectra has among the highest verified slew rates in the industry: 30 T/s on the full-body mat and 70-80 T/s on the local applicators, which align with the best slew-rate research. Most PEMF full-body PEMF mats we have tested are 4-5 T/s and less, which is considerably less than successful slew rate studies that range from 10-120 T/s. All the Chinese crystal PEMF devices have incredibly low slew rates of less than 1 T/s.
12. Why are the Coils So important in PEMF?
The Coils of a PEMF system are critical to its performance. You want large coils that cover your whole body and give deep penetration. Most coils used in the PEMF industry are too small, and there is too much dead space in between them. The Spectra uses 3 large 20- to 22-inch-diameter coils that fully cover the mat and, hence, your entire body. Additionally, larger coils, when done right, will achieve deeper penetration into the body, ensuring that therapeutic PEMF reaches deeper.
13. Why does Spectra only have a Square wave?
The square wave is the optimal waveform for maximizing the slew rate. NASA and numerous studies indicate that the square wave is superior to other signal shapes, such as triangular and sine waves, for healing and regeneration.
14. Is the Spectra Apex FDA-Cleared?
Yes, the Spectra is FDA class 1 registered https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm?lid=968563&lpcd=ISA
PEMF Therapy Contraindications
The safety of PEMF treatments has been extensively studied, with exposure duration and intensity identified as primary factors for consideration. Research cited in this book also examines the safety of PEMF stimulation. Most studies, including those that do not report significant benefits, note minimal or no adverse effects. While PEMF therapy is often described as safe and effective within wellness modalities, it may not be appropriate for all conditions. This section outlines the contraindications and precautions for using PEMF therapy.
1) Pacemakers and Electronic Implants
The primary contraindication for using a PEMF device is the placement of an applicator over implanted electrical devices, including pacemakers, defibrillators, brain implants, and insulin/drug pumps. The magnetic field may disrupt or deactivate these devices. Exceptions exist for electronic implants classified as MR-conditional, as these are generally considered safe due to their compatibility with high-intensity MRI environments. If uncertainty remains, consult a healthcare professional. If using an insulin pump, or any electronic implant that can be removed or deactivated, you can use PEMF in those cases.
2) Pregnancy
The safety of PEMF therapy during pregnancy has not been established, although current evidence does not indicate harm. Due to insufficient safety data, most manufacturers advise against the therapeutic use of PEMFs during pregnancy. I also consider pregnancy a contraindication for PEMF therapy.
3) Organ Transplants
PEMF therapy is contraindicated for organ transplant recipients, as these individuals require immunosuppression to prevent organ rejection. There is a potential risk that PEMFs could stimulate the immune system and increase the likelihood of transplant rejection.
4) Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism
PEMF therapy should be used cautiously in individuals with active Graves’ disease or hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is characterized by excessive thyroid hormone production, leading to symptoms such as restlessness, hot flushes, palpitations, weight loss despite increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and fatigue. Since PEMFs may further stimulate thyroid hormone production, their use is not recommended in these conditions.
5) Major surgery, stitches, and active bleeding
During active bleeding, PEMF therapy reduces platelet aggregation, thereby inhibiting proper clot formation. Therefore, it is advisable to delay PEMF use following major surgery or when wounds are not fully healed. Although not a strict contraindication, excessive menstruation should be approached with caution to avoid increased blood loss. Similarly, individuals on blood-thinning medications should use PEMFs cautiously, as the therapy may enhance blood flow.
The safety of PEMF treatments has been extensively studied, with exposure duration and intensity identified as primary factors for consideration. Research cited in this book also examines the safety of PEMF stimulation. Most studies, including those that do not report significant benefits, note minimal or no adverse effects. While PEMF therapy is often described as safe and effective within wellness modalities, it may not be appropriate for all conditions. This section outlines the contraindications and precautions for using PEMF therapy.
1) Pacemakers and Electronic Implants
The primary contraindication for using a PEMF device is the placement of an applicator over implanted electrical devices, including pacemakers, defibrillators, brain implants, and insulin/drug pumps. The magnetic field may disrupt or deactivate these devices. Exceptions exist for electronic implants classified as MR-conditional, as these are generally considered safe due to their compatibility with high-intensity MRI environments. If uncertainty remains, consult a healthcare professional. If using an insulin pump, or any electronic implant that can be removed or deactivated, you can use PEMF in those cases.
2) Pregnancy
The safety of PEMF therapy during pregnancy has not been established, although current evidence does not indicate harm. Due to insufficient safety data, most manufacturers advise against the therapeutic use of PEMFs during pregnancy. I also consider pregnancy a contraindication for PEMF therapy.
3) Organ Transplants
PEMF therapy is contraindicated for organ transplant recipients, as these individuals require immunosuppression to prevent organ rejection. There is a potential risk that PEMFs could stimulate the immune system and increase the likelihood of transplant rejection.
4) Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism
PEMF therapy should be used cautiously in individuals with active Graves’ disease or hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is characterized by excessive thyroid hormone production, leading to symptoms such as restlessness, hot flushes, palpitations, weight loss despite increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and fatigue. Since PEMFs may further stimulate thyroid hormone production, their use is not recommended in these conditions.
5) Major surgery, stitches, and active bleeding
During active bleeding, PEMF therapy reduces platelet aggregation, thereby inhibiting proper clot formation. Therefore, it is advisable to delay PEMF use following major surgery or when wounds are not fully healed. Although not a strict contraindication, excessive menstruation should be approached with caution to avoid increased blood loss. Similarly, individuals on blood-thinning medications should use PEMFs cautiously, as the therapy may enhance blood flow.
PEMF Therapy Precautions
Although PEMF is generally recognized as safe, certain precautions should be observed when using this therapy. While most risks are not severe, they should be anticipated, and users should remain vigilant regarding their potential occurrence.
1) Epilepsy
A substantial body of research has examined the use of PEMFs at various intensities and their association with seizures. Most evidence suggests that PEMFs are unlikely to induce seizures, even with high-intensity systems. Nevertheless, consultation with a healthcare professional is recommended as a precaution.
2) Severe Autoimmune Disorders
Precautions are necessary when introducing PEMFs to individuals with autoimmune disorders, especially in severe cases. It is advisable to begin with a low intensity and gradually increase both duration and intensity according to the patient's tolerance.
3) Active Infections
Active bacterial or viral infections should be managed with appropriate medical interventions, as PEMFs may not provide predictable or reliable benefits. After medical therapy has commenced, PEMFs may be considered as an adjunct in the management of infections.
4) Cancer
Cancer is not considered a contraindication for the use of PEMF. However, individuals who are significantly weakened by cancer therapies may be more susceptible to excessive PEMF stimulation. In such cases, it is recommended to start with low intensity and gradually increase as tolerated. Current evidence suggests that PEMFs may serve as a complementary and integrative approach in cancer management, alongside behavioral interventions, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications.
5) Psychoses
The use of PEMFs in individuals with psychoses should be managed exclusively by experienced professionals. Ongoing research is investigating high-intensity PEMF applications to the head in these conditions; however, outcomes may be unpredictable, including unexplained relapses. When combined with potent psychotropic medications, PEMFs may cause significant reductions in blood pressure and destabilize otherwise controlled patients.
6) Low Blood Pressure
Caution is advised for individuals with known low blood pressure or a predisposition to it, as well as those with severe or rapidly progressing hypertension. Sudden and significant decreases in blood pressure may occur, potentially resulting in vertigo or fainting. This reaction typically resolves within thirty minutes post-exposure, and adaptation generally begins after five sessions.
Although PEMF is generally recognized as safe, certain precautions should be observed when using this therapy. While most risks are not severe, they should be anticipated, and users should remain vigilant regarding their potential occurrence.
1) Epilepsy
A substantial body of research has examined the use of PEMFs at various intensities and their association with seizures. Most evidence suggests that PEMFs are unlikely to induce seizures, even with high-intensity systems. Nevertheless, consultation with a healthcare professional is recommended as a precaution.
2) Severe Autoimmune Disorders
Precautions are necessary when introducing PEMFs to individuals with autoimmune disorders, especially in severe cases. It is advisable to begin with a low intensity and gradually increase both duration and intensity according to the patient's tolerance.
3) Active Infections
Active bacterial or viral infections should be managed with appropriate medical interventions, as PEMFs may not provide predictable or reliable benefits. After medical therapy has commenced, PEMFs may be considered as an adjunct in the management of infections.
4) Cancer
Cancer is not considered a contraindication for the use of PEMF. However, individuals who are significantly weakened by cancer therapies may be more susceptible to excessive PEMF stimulation. In such cases, it is recommended to start with low intensity and gradually increase as tolerated. Current evidence suggests that PEMFs may serve as a complementary and integrative approach in cancer management, alongside behavioral interventions, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications.
5) Psychoses
The use of PEMFs in individuals with psychoses should be managed exclusively by experienced professionals. Ongoing research is investigating high-intensity PEMF applications to the head in these conditions; however, outcomes may be unpredictable, including unexplained relapses. When combined with potent psychotropic medications, PEMFs may cause significant reductions in blood pressure and destabilize otherwise controlled patients.
6) Low Blood Pressure
Caution is advised for individuals with known low blood pressure or a predisposition to it, as well as those with severe or rapidly progressing hypertension. Sudden and significant decreases in blood pressure may occur, potentially resulting in vertigo or fainting. This reaction typically resolves within thirty minutes post-exposure, and adaptation generally begins after five sessions.
PEMF Energized Water [Optional]
“Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water"
―Albert Szent-Gyorgyi (Nobel Prize Winner)
While using PEMF daily for at least 30 minutes 1-2x a day is the most important tip I can give to people who are both healthy and sick, there is another secret I want to share that most people with a PEMF device don't take advantage of: PEMF-treated or magnetized water. I definitely noticed a boost in my energy and mental clarity (and overall mood) when I added magnetized water to my daily routine.
But are the results I am feeling just a placebo? Is there research to support the claim that magnetizing water is effective? The answer is a resounding YES, with hundreds of studies, a sampling we'll share here. I was actually a little surprised at the amount of research available on the subject. While the science of magnetizing water is somewhat controversial in mainstream science, the effects of magnetic field (MF) action are undeniable and have been known for at least 50-60 years [1]. Russian authors published many papers on magnetizing water in the 1960s and 1970s [2-10]. Interestingly, the first registered patent for a device to treat water magnetically dates back to 1945 in Belgium [11,12]. And even still, much earlier, Faunce and Cabell designed a PEMF-type device for water treatment in boilers as far back as 1890 [13]. However, it did not attract much attention and was soon forgotten. During the last 50-60 years, hundreds of papers have been published where the observed effects of magnetized water are reported on both laboratory conditions and practical applications in industry [14-16], agriculture [17-19], biology [20-22], and medicine [23-28].
So how exactly does magnetized water have such a wide range of applicability? Here, we will focus on magnetizing water for human health, but it will be insightful to see how it works in other applications to better understand its potential benefits for you and me. Before we focus on the benefits of magnetizing your water with your PEMF device, you may wonder if PEMF has the same effect as static magnets. The answer is yes, and there is evidence that it works even better. This is related to research indicating that the magnetic field gradient (change in magnetic field) is more significant than the field strength [30-32] in magnetizing water.
There are two sides to the health effects of magnetized water. The first side explains how to create magnetized water and its physical properties, which distinguish it from untreated regular water. The second side of magnetized water is its positive impact on your body's health. Let's start by explaining how to create magnetized water with your PEMF device, and then we'll examine its physical properties and what distinguishes it from typical bulk water.
“Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water"
―Albert Szent-Gyorgyi (Nobel Prize Winner)
While using PEMF daily for at least 30 minutes 1-2x a day is the most important tip I can give to people who are both healthy and sick, there is another secret I want to share that most people with a PEMF device don't take advantage of: PEMF-treated or magnetized water. I definitely noticed a boost in my energy and mental clarity (and overall mood) when I added magnetized water to my daily routine.
But are the results I am feeling just a placebo? Is there research to support the claim that magnetizing water is effective? The answer is a resounding YES, with hundreds of studies, a sampling we'll share here. I was actually a little surprised at the amount of research available on the subject. While the science of magnetizing water is somewhat controversial in mainstream science, the effects of magnetic field (MF) action are undeniable and have been known for at least 50-60 years [1]. Russian authors published many papers on magnetizing water in the 1960s and 1970s [2-10]. Interestingly, the first registered patent for a device to treat water magnetically dates back to 1945 in Belgium [11,12]. And even still, much earlier, Faunce and Cabell designed a PEMF-type device for water treatment in boilers as far back as 1890 [13]. However, it did not attract much attention and was soon forgotten. During the last 50-60 years, hundreds of papers have been published where the observed effects of magnetized water are reported on both laboratory conditions and practical applications in industry [14-16], agriculture [17-19], biology [20-22], and medicine [23-28].
So how exactly does magnetized water have such a wide range of applicability? Here, we will focus on magnetizing water for human health, but it will be insightful to see how it works in other applications to better understand its potential benefits for you and me. Before we focus on the benefits of magnetizing your water with your PEMF device, you may wonder if PEMF has the same effect as static magnets. The answer is yes, and there is evidence that it works even better. This is related to research indicating that the magnetic field gradient (change in magnetic field) is more significant than the field strength [30-32] in magnetizing water.
There are two sides to the health effects of magnetized water. The first side explains how to create magnetized water and its physical properties, which distinguish it from untreated regular water. The second side of magnetized water is its positive impact on your body's health. Let's start by explaining how to create magnetized water with your PEMF device, and then we'll examine its physical properties and what distinguishes it from typical bulk water.
How to Make Magnetized Water - Upgrading What You Drink!
It is very easy to magnetize your water with a good high-slew-rate PEMF device, and because it is the slew rate that dictates energy transfer, you'll notice better results with magnetized water if you get a high-slew-rate PEMF system. Magnetizing your water is very simple. Simply place good purified water on top of a PEMF applicator pad on the highest setting. I use medical-grade reverse osmosis with some vortexing and add a small amount of high-quality ionic minerals. I place this in a glass container and surround it with a high-slew-rate PEMF loop applicator. Usually, I set it to the Schumann resonance frequency of 7.83 at the highest intensity for 45 minutes to an hour, but sometimes I try different frequencies. Because research shows that the gradient (change in magnetic field) is more important than the intensity (though intensity is also important), you definitely want a high-slew-rate PEMF device to achieve maximum benefits from magnetizing your water [30-32]. The results are very tangible, and when you start using it, you'll notice the difference.
And you'll be happy to know that, because water has a memory, research has shown that magnetized water retains its healing properties for up to two days [33-40]. This is good news because you can energize a gallon at a time and know it will stay structured for up to 2 days. Personally, I magnetize my water daily every morning just to be sure.
Recipe for Using PEMFs to Magnetize Your Water
1) Ideally, use a high-slew-rate PEMF device, as research shows that the magnetic field gradient or change is more important than the intensity.
2) Get a glass gallon container.
3) Fill the container with pure water, like from quality reverse osmosis.
4) Add 10-20 drops of ionic minerals per gallon of water.
5) Place the gallon on top of a high-slew-rate PEMF mat or pad.
6) Use the highest intensity and choose a natural frequency like 7.83 Hz or 10 Hz.
7) Magnetize for an hour.
8) Drink and enjoy the benefits for up to 2 days!
It is very easy to magnetize your water with a good high-slew-rate PEMF device, and because it is the slew rate that dictates energy transfer, you'll notice better results with magnetized water if you get a high-slew-rate PEMF system. Magnetizing your water is very simple. Simply place good purified water on top of a PEMF applicator pad on the highest setting. I use medical-grade reverse osmosis with some vortexing and add a small amount of high-quality ionic minerals. I place this in a glass container and surround it with a high-slew-rate PEMF loop applicator. Usually, I set it to the Schumann resonance frequency of 7.83 at the highest intensity for 45 minutes to an hour, but sometimes I try different frequencies. Because research shows that the gradient (change in magnetic field) is more important than the intensity (though intensity is also important), you definitely want a high-slew-rate PEMF device to achieve maximum benefits from magnetizing your water [30-32]. The results are very tangible, and when you start using it, you'll notice the difference.
And you'll be happy to know that, because water has a memory, research has shown that magnetized water retains its healing properties for up to two days [33-40]. This is good news because you can energize a gallon at a time and know it will stay structured for up to 2 days. Personally, I magnetize my water daily every morning just to be sure.
Recipe for Using PEMFs to Magnetize Your Water
1) Ideally, use a high-slew-rate PEMF device, as research shows that the magnetic field gradient or change is more important than the intensity.
2) Get a glass gallon container.
3) Fill the container with pure water, like from quality reverse osmosis.
4) Add 10-20 drops of ionic minerals per gallon of water.
5) Place the gallon on top of a high-slew-rate PEMF mat or pad.
6) Use the highest intensity and choose a natural frequency like 7.83 Hz or 10 Hz.
7) Magnetize for an hour.
8) Drink and enjoy the benefits for up to 2 days!
The Four Main Properties of Magnetized Water That Help to Improve Your Health
Now that you know how to make it, what makes magnetized water different from regular, good-quality purified water? It turns out that when you apply magnetic fields to water, many physical properties are altered, especially in water that contains a high concentration of ionic minerals. While it is beyond the scope of this book to go over all the physical properties, one scientific paper identified sixteen properties of magnetized water that have been verified through good research[1].
Pertaining to health, four key benefits of magnetized water for human health (though you could include many more) are smaller clusters, lower surface tension, increased zeta potential, and the memory effect.
Because the goal is to better hydrate the body, organs, and cells with clean, energized water, the primary effect of magnetized water in helping to accomplish this is that it creates smaller water clusters. Magnetized water achieves this by forming smaller, more organized clusters of 5 to 6 H2O molecules, compared to the typical 30 to 40 molecules found in regular water. This water is also more structurally and dynamically organized [38, 42-44]. This happens because magnetic fields weaken the hydrogen bonds between water molecules, which breaks water up into smaller clusters. What is interesting to me is that the bonds are strengthened WITHIN the smaller clusters, which helps to stabilize the micro-clustering [44]. Because lowered surface tension is related to weakened hydrogen bonds, especially at the water surface, this property overlaps with the micro-clustering effect. The net result is that water is "wetter" and more hydrating to the cells.
Also, magnetizing water with minerals increases what is called the zeta potential[2] of the water. This allows charged ions to remain in solution more effectively, thereby increasing both the charge and the conductivity of the water. This is also related to the micro-clustering effect, as smaller water clusters can better surround and keep minerals in solution. Along with micro-clustering and reduced surface tension, this increased zeta potential allows water to flow more easily, and minerals can be better dissolved with a larger volume of charge, effectively increasing the charge density of water and allowing the body to be electrified for health. Plus, the more charge water has, the more charge you give your body when you drink it.
Also, this micro-clustering/lower surface tension cleans the container, pipes, and vessels the water is in or flows through. Some earlier research on magnetized water focused on its cleansing effects, specifically for descaling pipes and tanks of various types. In your body, magnetized water helps to clean your arteries of plaque and buildup, as well as descale your kidneys, brain, and other organs.
The final major property of magnetized water is the memory effect [33-40]. There are several health benefits of the memory effect of water. The first is that the memory effect helps magnetized water keep its clustering up to 48 hours. This is very practical, because you only have to energize two days' worth of water. You don't have to energize each glass of water before you drink it. Another very interesting effect is that magnetic fields can help erase negative memories or fingerprints in water. For example, when you use reverse osmosis to purify your water, there is still a "memory" of all the impurities that were in the water before you purified it. While this is subtle and not particularly problematic, it is not ideal. It is nice to know that magnetizing your water helps to energetically purify the water of these "negative memories" just as quality Reverse Osmosis (RO) will physically purify it.
[1] See Chibowski E, Szcześ A. Magnetic water treatment: A review of the latest approaches. Chemosphere. 2018 Jul;203:54-67).
[2] Zeta potential is the measure of an electrical charge at the surface of a particle within a solution. More charge in the solution = more potential energy!
Now that you know how to make it, what makes magnetized water different from regular, good-quality purified water? It turns out that when you apply magnetic fields to water, many physical properties are altered, especially in water that contains a high concentration of ionic minerals. While it is beyond the scope of this book to go over all the physical properties, one scientific paper identified sixteen properties of magnetized water that have been verified through good research[1].
Pertaining to health, four key benefits of magnetized water for human health (though you could include many more) are smaller clusters, lower surface tension, increased zeta potential, and the memory effect.
Because the goal is to better hydrate the body, organs, and cells with clean, energized water, the primary effect of magnetized water in helping to accomplish this is that it creates smaller water clusters. Magnetized water achieves this by forming smaller, more organized clusters of 5 to 6 H2O molecules, compared to the typical 30 to 40 molecules found in regular water. This water is also more structurally and dynamically organized [38, 42-44]. This happens because magnetic fields weaken the hydrogen bonds between water molecules, which breaks water up into smaller clusters. What is interesting to me is that the bonds are strengthened WITHIN the smaller clusters, which helps to stabilize the micro-clustering [44]. Because lowered surface tension is related to weakened hydrogen bonds, especially at the water surface, this property overlaps with the micro-clustering effect. The net result is that water is "wetter" and more hydrating to the cells.
Also, magnetizing water with minerals increases what is called the zeta potential[2] of the water. This allows charged ions to remain in solution more effectively, thereby increasing both the charge and the conductivity of the water. This is also related to the micro-clustering effect, as smaller water clusters can better surround and keep minerals in solution. Along with micro-clustering and reduced surface tension, this increased zeta potential allows water to flow more easily, and minerals can be better dissolved with a larger volume of charge, effectively increasing the charge density of water and allowing the body to be electrified for health. Plus, the more charge water has, the more charge you give your body when you drink it.
Also, this micro-clustering/lower surface tension cleans the container, pipes, and vessels the water is in or flows through. Some earlier research on magnetized water focused on its cleansing effects, specifically for descaling pipes and tanks of various types. In your body, magnetized water helps to clean your arteries of plaque and buildup, as well as descale your kidneys, brain, and other organs.
The final major property of magnetized water is the memory effect [33-40]. There are several health benefits of the memory effect of water. The first is that the memory effect helps magnetized water keep its clustering up to 48 hours. This is very practical, because you only have to energize two days' worth of water. You don't have to energize each glass of water before you drink it. Another very interesting effect is that magnetic fields can help erase negative memories or fingerprints in water. For example, when you use reverse osmosis to purify your water, there is still a "memory" of all the impurities that were in the water before you purified it. While this is subtle and not particularly problematic, it is not ideal. It is nice to know that magnetizing your water helps to energetically purify the water of these "negative memories" just as quality Reverse Osmosis (RO) will physically purify it.
[1] See Chibowski E, Szcześ A. Magnetic water treatment: A review of the latest approaches. Chemosphere. 2018 Jul;203:54-67).
[2] Zeta potential is the measure of an electrical charge at the surface of a particle within a solution. More charge in the solution = more potential energy!
Water in Your Body
Now that we have seen some of the various physical properties of magnetized water, let's explore the many benefits that high-slew-rate PEMF-treated water has on your health in a very positive way.
Water is one of the simplest and most abundant molecules on the face of planet Earth. Interestingly, 70% of Earth's surface is water, and about 70% of our bodies are also water. Even more amazing is that over 99% of the molecules in your body are WATER. In fact, without water our bodies would be reduced to 9 pounds of dust. Think of cremated ash, we are not much without water, which is the very matrix of life itself. Most tissues in HEALTHY people are water-rich, containing 70-90% water. The two major exceptions to this are: Fat (10-15%) water, and Bone (20-25%).
Below are several key functions of this essential element.
• Water dissolves nutrients and transports them into cells.
• Water dissolves waste products and helps remove them through the kidneys and lungs.
• Water carries hormones and disease-fighting cells through the bloodstream.
• Water is essential for biochemical reactions in digestion and metabolism.
• Water is vital for energy production in the cells.
• Water assists in regulating body temperature.
• Water provides the moisture necessary for breathing.
• Water supports the transmission of nerve impulses and brain signals.
• Water supports healthy brain function, which influences emotional balance.
• Water cushions tissues and lubricates joints.
• Water supports healthy bowel function and helps relieve constipation.
• Water can promote a feeling of fullness.
Now that we have seen some of the various physical properties of magnetized water, let's explore the many benefits that high-slew-rate PEMF-treated water has on your health in a very positive way.
Water is one of the simplest and most abundant molecules on the face of planet Earth. Interestingly, 70% of Earth's surface is water, and about 70% of our bodies are also water. Even more amazing is that over 99% of the molecules in your body are WATER. In fact, without water our bodies would be reduced to 9 pounds of dust. Think of cremated ash, we are not much without water, which is the very matrix of life itself. Most tissues in HEALTHY people are water-rich, containing 70-90% water. The two major exceptions to this are: Fat (10-15%) water, and Bone (20-25%).
Below are several key functions of this essential element.
• Water dissolves nutrients and transports them into cells.
• Water dissolves waste products and helps remove them through the kidneys and lungs.
• Water carries hormones and disease-fighting cells through the bloodstream.
• Water is essential for biochemical reactions in digestion and metabolism.
• Water is vital for energy production in the cells.
• Water assists in regulating body temperature.
• Water provides the moisture necessary for breathing.
• Water supports the transmission of nerve impulses and brain signals.
• Water supports healthy brain function, which influences emotional balance.
• Water cushions tissues and lubricates joints.
• Water supports healthy bowel function and helps relieve constipation.
• Water can promote a feeling of fullness.
Magnetized Water Makes Everything Work Better
By drinking micro-clustered magnetized water with a high zeta potential, you enhance all of these life-nurturing functions of water in the body listed above. Your circulation will improve, your cells will be better oxygenated[1], your joints will be better lubricated, your brain will function more efficiently, you'll experience improved digestion, and you'll experience more energy and vitality[2]. Of course, all this assumes that you stay well hydrated by drinking at least half your body weight in ounces of magnetized water.
To support this, let's examine how the physical properties of magnetized water contribute to its benefits. The micro-clustering effect and lowered surface tension help water penetrate organs, tissues, and cells more effectively. Not all consumed water is absorbed efficiently—regular water with larger clusters and higher surface tension can cause bloating and strain the kidneys. Cellular hydration is mediated by aquaporins, membrane proteins that facilitate the movement of water in and out of cells. Smaller water clusters, provided by magnetized water, pass through aquaporins more easily, promoting cellular hydration. Aquaporins regulate water flow in the kidneys, red blood cells, eye lens, and the brain. Lack of hydration or defects in aquaporins are linked to health conditions, including diabetes insipidus, cataracts, and impaired hearing.
The water naturally present in the human body is not just H₂O; rather, it is an electrolyte-rich mixture containing minerals, as well as various biochemical molecules (such as electrolytes, proteins, enzymes, etc.). In addition to serving as the medium for all chemical reactions in the body, this water exhibits bioelectrical properties, making the body an effective electrical conductor. Research indicates that PEMFs can alter the physical properties of water and other charged solutions, including all bodily fluids, which vary in electrolyte and charge content [29]. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that PEMFs directly affect body water, as they do in PEMF-treated water.
As we mentioned earlier, magnetizing water with minerals increases the zeta potential of the water. This allows charged ions to remain more stable in solution, thereby increasing both the charge and the conductivity of the water. By drinking magnetized water and using PEMF, you enhance your body's zeta potential. This means the water in your body has a higher charge density, allowing it to be electrified with health. Plus, the more charge water has, the more charge you give your body when you drink it. This works synergistically with PEMF. Increasing the conductivity of all the fluids in your body makes it easier for PEMF to induce healing microcurrents. It also makes it easier for the body's own natural bioelectrical healing currents to flow!
Electricity requires conductors, such as wires, to flow. Similarly, bioelectricity relies on electrolytes in solution with a sufficiently high zeta potential for optimal flow. PEMFs primarily influence the body through slew rate and Faraday's law, which function only in the presence of a conductor. The water in the human body contains electrolytes, proteins, fats, and starches, making it a good conductor of electricity because these components carry a charge. Organs with a higher water content generally exhibit greater electrical conductivity due to the presence of dissolved electrolytes. Fat or adipose tissue is the least conductive tissue in the body, and therefore may partially impede bioelectrical flows[3]. Reducing body fat could support more effective bioelectrical function.
The key takeaway is that PEMF's primary healing effect stems from the microcurrents it induces, which are more effective when the body is well-hydrated with small-cluster, energetic water and healthy electrolytes. When the body is more conductive, energy and bioelectricity flow more freely, enhancing the effects of PEMF. Therefore, maintaining good hydration, especially with magnetized water, is crucial for maximizing the healing benefits of PEMF.
[1] Magnetized water dissolves oxygen more effectively.
[2] Good cellular hydration is essential for the mitochondria to produce ATP.
[3] Interestingly, bioimpedance is a method that uses a low-level electrical current to measure body fat by estimating body composition. Fat tissue is a poor conductor of electricity, so it creates resistance, or impedance, which the device measures to calculate body fat percentage.
By drinking micro-clustered magnetized water with a high zeta potential, you enhance all of these life-nurturing functions of water in the body listed above. Your circulation will improve, your cells will be better oxygenated[1], your joints will be better lubricated, your brain will function more efficiently, you'll experience improved digestion, and you'll experience more energy and vitality[2]. Of course, all this assumes that you stay well hydrated by drinking at least half your body weight in ounces of magnetized water.
To support this, let's examine how the physical properties of magnetized water contribute to its benefits. The micro-clustering effect and lowered surface tension help water penetrate organs, tissues, and cells more effectively. Not all consumed water is absorbed efficiently—regular water with larger clusters and higher surface tension can cause bloating and strain the kidneys. Cellular hydration is mediated by aquaporins, membrane proteins that facilitate the movement of water in and out of cells. Smaller water clusters, provided by magnetized water, pass through aquaporins more easily, promoting cellular hydration. Aquaporins regulate water flow in the kidneys, red blood cells, eye lens, and the brain. Lack of hydration or defects in aquaporins are linked to health conditions, including diabetes insipidus, cataracts, and impaired hearing.
The water naturally present in the human body is not just H₂O; rather, it is an electrolyte-rich mixture containing minerals, as well as various biochemical molecules (such as electrolytes, proteins, enzymes, etc.). In addition to serving as the medium for all chemical reactions in the body, this water exhibits bioelectrical properties, making the body an effective electrical conductor. Research indicates that PEMFs can alter the physical properties of water and other charged solutions, including all bodily fluids, which vary in electrolyte and charge content [29]. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that PEMFs directly affect body water, as they do in PEMF-treated water.
As we mentioned earlier, magnetizing water with minerals increases the zeta potential of the water. This allows charged ions to remain more stable in solution, thereby increasing both the charge and the conductivity of the water. By drinking magnetized water and using PEMF, you enhance your body's zeta potential. This means the water in your body has a higher charge density, allowing it to be electrified with health. Plus, the more charge water has, the more charge you give your body when you drink it. This works synergistically with PEMF. Increasing the conductivity of all the fluids in your body makes it easier for PEMF to induce healing microcurrents. It also makes it easier for the body's own natural bioelectrical healing currents to flow!
Electricity requires conductors, such as wires, to flow. Similarly, bioelectricity relies on electrolytes in solution with a sufficiently high zeta potential for optimal flow. PEMFs primarily influence the body through slew rate and Faraday's law, which function only in the presence of a conductor. The water in the human body contains electrolytes, proteins, fats, and starches, making it a good conductor of electricity because these components carry a charge. Organs with a higher water content generally exhibit greater electrical conductivity due to the presence of dissolved electrolytes. Fat or adipose tissue is the least conductive tissue in the body, and therefore may partially impede bioelectrical flows[3]. Reducing body fat could support more effective bioelectrical function.
The key takeaway is that PEMF's primary healing effect stems from the microcurrents it induces, which are more effective when the body is well-hydrated with small-cluster, energetic water and healthy electrolytes. When the body is more conductive, energy and bioelectricity flow more freely, enhancing the effects of PEMF. Therefore, maintaining good hydration, especially with magnetized water, is crucial for maximizing the healing benefits of PEMF.
[1] Magnetized water dissolves oxygen more effectively.
[2] Good cellular hydration is essential for the mitochondria to produce ATP.
[3] Interestingly, bioimpedance is a method that uses a low-level electrical current to measure body fat by estimating body composition. Fat tissue is a poor conductor of electricity, so it creates resistance, or impedance, which the device measures to calculate body fat percentage.
Treating Different Health Conditions with Magnetized Water
Magnetically treated water has been used for therapeutic purposes at a popular health resort for several years. Drinking magnetized water produced favorable results in patients with hypertension, gastrointestinal diseases, and skin conditions. General health improved, and decreased fatigue and improved sleep. They also studied the antibiotic effects of magnetized water on bacteria [45]. Even the growth of fungal spores is reduced by up to 83% when water is pretreated with magnetic fields [51, 52]. At the same health resort, a detailed analysis of the health of patients treated with and without magnetically treated water was conducted. Those receiving magnetically treated water showed decreased heart rate, improved cerebral blood vessel tone, and decreased systolic blood pressure [46].
Zeta Potential in the Blood
In human blood flow, zeta potential is the measure of the net negative electrical charge on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). A healthy, high zeta potential causes RBCs to repel each other, allowing them to flow smoothly and deliver oxygen efficiently. When the zeta potential is low, RBCs lose this repulsion, leading to aggregation and increased viscosity (called the Rouleaux Effect), which can cause circulatory problems and cardiovascular diseases. Magnetically treated water helps to increase the zeta potential on red blood cells. This helps the blood flow more easily and increases the surface area of RBCs, allowing oxygen to be better absorbed. And because magnetically treated water is also micro-clustered and has a low surface tension, this ALSO helps the blood to flow more easily, which reduces blood pressure and improves cardiovascular health.
Dissolving Kidney Stones and Reducing Calcification and Plaque (in the teeth and arteries): Because magnetically treated water lowers surface tension and increases zeta potential, it has a powerful cleansing ability to descale both storage tanks and your arteries and teeth of unwanted calcium plaques and buildup [48]. Additionally, unpublished reports suggest that, since the 1980s, Eastern Europeans and Chinese have found that magnetically treated water may help dissolve kidney stones and gallstones [47].
Magnetically treated water has been used for therapeutic purposes at a popular health resort for several years. Drinking magnetized water produced favorable results in patients with hypertension, gastrointestinal diseases, and skin conditions. General health improved, and decreased fatigue and improved sleep. They also studied the antibiotic effects of magnetized water on bacteria [45]. Even the growth of fungal spores is reduced by up to 83% when water is pretreated with magnetic fields [51, 52]. At the same health resort, a detailed analysis of the health of patients treated with and without magnetically treated water was conducted. Those receiving magnetically treated water showed decreased heart rate, improved cerebral blood vessel tone, and decreased systolic blood pressure [46].
Zeta Potential in the Blood
In human blood flow, zeta potential is the measure of the net negative electrical charge on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). A healthy, high zeta potential causes RBCs to repel each other, allowing them to flow smoothly and deliver oxygen efficiently. When the zeta potential is low, RBCs lose this repulsion, leading to aggregation and increased viscosity (called the Rouleaux Effect), which can cause circulatory problems and cardiovascular diseases. Magnetically treated water helps to increase the zeta potential on red blood cells. This helps the blood flow more easily and increases the surface area of RBCs, allowing oxygen to be better absorbed. And because magnetically treated water is also micro-clustered and has a low surface tension, this ALSO helps the blood to flow more easily, which reduces blood pressure and improves cardiovascular health.
Dissolving Kidney Stones and Reducing Calcification and Plaque (in the teeth and arteries): Because magnetically treated water lowers surface tension and increases zeta potential, it has a powerful cleansing ability to descale both storage tanks and your arteries and teeth of unwanted calcium plaques and buildup [48]. Additionally, unpublished reports suggest that, since the 1980s, Eastern Europeans and Chinese have found that magnetically treated water may help dissolve kidney stones and gallstones [47].
Dehydration - A Cause of Aging No One Talks About: Water is absolutely essential to the human body’s survival. A person can live for about a month without food, but only a few days without water. After oxygen, it is THE most essential element for life and good health! Therefore, to maintain good health, it is essential to stay hydrated, ideally with purified, magnetized water containing added minerals.
But some bodies are more hydrated than others. For example, newborns have a much higher water content than the elderly. Fit and muscular people have more water in their bodies than overweight people. Lean muscle tissue has a high water content (around 75%) and is very conductive, while fatty tissue has low water content (10–20%) and is far less conductive. Why is it that as we age, the average water content in our bodies decreases along with flexibility, youth, and vital bodily functions? What is it that displaces the water that is so vitally needed for the health of our cells? The answer is twofold as to why people shrivel and dry up like raisins as they get older. First, most people don't drink enough water, and worse, they drink the WRONG kind of water, namely, unpurified water with a high surface tension and low zeta potential. The second reason is that people are too toxic or overweight, with too much built-up sediment and too much water-deprived adipose or fat tissue.
But some bodies are more hydrated than others. For example, newborns have a much higher water content than the elderly. Fit and muscular people have more water in their bodies than overweight people. Lean muscle tissue has a high water content (around 75%) and is very conductive, while fatty tissue has low water content (10–20%) and is far less conductive. Why is it that as we age, the average water content in our bodies decreases along with flexibility, youth, and vital bodily functions? What is it that displaces the water that is so vitally needed for the health of our cells? The answer is twofold as to why people shrivel and dry up like raisins as they get older. First, most people don't drink enough water, and worse, they drink the WRONG kind of water, namely, unpurified water with a high surface tension and low zeta potential. The second reason is that people are too toxic or overweight, with too much built-up sediment and too much water-deprived adipose or fat tissue.
Water and Dehydration - A Widespread Epidemic
The first problem is that many people do not consume enough water, with the average intake being about four glasses of plain water per day. This is insufficient for most adults. Beverages such as coffee, tea, sugary drinks, and alcohol do not count toward your daily water intake and may actually contribute to dehydration. While the common guideline is to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily, individual needs vary based on activity level and weather. The U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends that adult men consume 3.7 liters (about 1 gallon) and adult women 2.7 liters (about 3/4 gallon) of water per day. Alternatively, some suggest drinking an amount in ounces equal to your body weight in pounds. Inadequate hydration can lead to mild or severe dehydration, which over time may increase the risk of chronic diseases such as urinary tract infections, fractures, certain cancers, kidney and heart disease, lung disorders, cataracts, and reduced immune function.
You can assess your hydration by monitoring the frequency and color of your urine. Most healthy adults urinate about seven or eight times per day. Infrequent urination or dark yellow urine typically indicates dehydration, whereas well-hydrated individuals usually have urine that is very light yellow.
The first problem is that many people do not consume enough water, with the average intake being about four glasses of plain water per day. This is insufficient for most adults. Beverages such as coffee, tea, sugary drinks, and alcohol do not count toward your daily water intake and may actually contribute to dehydration. While the common guideline is to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily, individual needs vary based on activity level and weather. The U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends that adult men consume 3.7 liters (about 1 gallon) and adult women 2.7 liters (about 3/4 gallon) of water per day. Alternatively, some suggest drinking an amount in ounces equal to your body weight in pounds. Inadequate hydration can lead to mild or severe dehydration, which over time may increase the risk of chronic diseases such as urinary tract infections, fractures, certain cancers, kidney and heart disease, lung disorders, cataracts, and reduced immune function.
You can assess your hydration by monitoring the frequency and color of your urine. Most healthy adults urinate about seven or eight times per day. Infrequent urination or dark yellow urine typically indicates dehydration, whereas well-hydrated individuals usually have urine that is very light yellow.
Most People Are Too Toxic and/or Overweight
The second reason people become increasingly dehydrated and age prematurely is that their bodies accumulate toxins, inorganic minerals, and excess fat, often due to an unhealthy lifestyle. Aging involves a gradual accumulation of minerals and toxins, leading to increased dehydration over time. This process is like a tea kettle slowly filling with scale and residue. Just as the kettle accumulates deposits, our bodies accumulate inorganic minerals, toxins, and fat, leading to complications such as hardened arteries, gallstones, kidney stones, brain ossification, mucoid plaque in the colon, and joint stiffness. These effects are made worse by consuming unhealthy foods and drinks.
The accumulation of minerals and toxins is similar to the scaling that builds up inside a tea kettle. As these substances gather in the body, there is less room for pure water, just as scaling in a kettle reduces its capacity. This helps explain why the water content in an adult or elderly person’s body decreases over time: while infants have up to 90% water at birth, elderly individuals may have as little as 50% water by the end of their lives.
The second reason people become increasingly dehydrated and age prematurely is that their bodies accumulate toxins, inorganic minerals, and excess fat, often due to an unhealthy lifestyle. Aging involves a gradual accumulation of minerals and toxins, leading to increased dehydration over time. This process is like a tea kettle slowly filling with scale and residue. Just as the kettle accumulates deposits, our bodies accumulate inorganic minerals, toxins, and fat, leading to complications such as hardened arteries, gallstones, kidney stones, brain ossification, mucoid plaque in the colon, and joint stiffness. These effects are made worse by consuming unhealthy foods and drinks.
The accumulation of minerals and toxins is similar to the scaling that builds up inside a tea kettle. As these substances gather in the body, there is less room for pure water, just as scaling in a kettle reduces its capacity. This helps explain why the water content in an adult or elderly person’s body decreases over time: while infants have up to 90% water at birth, elderly individuals may have as little as 50% water by the end of their lives.
PEMF + Magnetized Water = The Fountain of Youth?
While the fountain of youth is a myth and aging is an inevitable process, there are many things we can do to slow it and live a higher-quality life. Keeping the body well-hydrated with pure and magnetized water is certainly one very important strategy I can share with you, especially when done in conjunction with daily full-body mat PEMF therapy and the 26 tips at the end of chapter 13. PEMF therapy and good hydration, especially with clean and magnetized water, are the two best strategies I know to help you fight the effects of time!
While the fountain of youth is a myth and aging is an inevitable process, there are many things we can do to slow it and live a higher-quality life. Keeping the body well-hydrated with pure and magnetized water is certainly one very important strategy I can share with you, especially when done in conjunction with daily full-body mat PEMF therapy and the 26 tips at the end of chapter 13. PEMF therapy and good hydration, especially with clean and magnetized water, are the two best strategies I know to help you fight the effects of time!
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