Inside Generation Zapped

with Dr. George Carlo

We let our kids play with them, sleep with them next to our heads, and can’t seem to live without them. But cell phones just may be one of the most hazardous objects in our house. Our guest, Dr. George Carlo, a world-recognized medical scientist, tech expert, and the Chairman of the Science and Public Policy Institute, explains why. George is not an alarmist and yet today he does sound some alarm bells to wake us up to the dangers that radiation poses to our health—specifically the radiation emitted from our devices and wifi networks. George was featured in the recently released documentary “Generation zapped.” In that movie, and on today’s show, George discusses how we got to where we are today, why the cell phone industry has chosen to ignore evidence that radiation damages us on a cellular level, and what we can do to protect ourselves from its effects.

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Highlights from the conversation include:

why cell phone radiation wasn’t tested before cell phones were sold to the public
the story of Susan Reynard, the woman whose cell phone use caused a brain tumor, and the resulting lawsuit
the focus of Dr. Carlo’s research
how the industry treated his findings like a public relations matter, not a public health issue
why the industry reacted harshly to his work and attacked him
why cell phones would’ve never made it into the hands of the consumer if these studies had been conducted beforehand
how cell phone radiation changes our cell function
how Dr. Carlo got involved in the “Generation Zapped” documentary
his conviction about the dangers of radiation
the level of exposure today compared to 10 years ago [figure from website]
practical tips for reducing your radiation exposure
what’s happening with 5G and whether that poses a health impact as well
why we might want to reserve judgement on it
how to mobilize if we are concerned about it
non-ionizing radiation and why it’s dangerous
why it’s not all the industry’s fault, and how we share a certain responsibility in this problem
the history of wifi, where it’s headed, and why fiber optics might be the safe solution