Is a router harmful to your health?

In the modern world, wifi routers have become an integral part of human life. They are installed in apartments, offices, schools, various kinds of institutions and even on the streets. This allows you to significantly expand the possibilities of access to the network, but the question arises - is the router harmful to health and how does it affect our well-being?

Is it worth sounding the alarm?

If a Wi-Fi router is used in your house, you probably wondered more than once - does it harm your health, and if so, which one? This question has been carefully studied by many scholars, and it is worth saying that research has sometimes shown conflicting data. For example, medical workers claim that the harm from this device is present and spreads to some human organs. These are the areas in which the statistics were collected.

Along with this, there are other data in which it is indicated that the negative impact of the router is minimal. Especially if you compare it with other devices that are literally in every home. Among them, we highlight:

• Microwave. The exposure level is a hundred thousand times greater than the signal from the router.
• If you put a number of 20 laptops and 2 routers, they will create radiation equal to that which comes from a modern mobile gadget.

That is, everyone should decide for himself how this level of danger matters for him specifically and for his family.

How a person reacts to radio waves emanating from the router

The scientists who conducted the experiments aimed at identifying the degree of influence of routers on people were first of all considered the vessels of the brain. The test was conducted by Danish scientists over schoolchildren. Each of the children was given a setup, put a gadget with an activated wi-fi router.

When morning came the necessary measurements were taken. The results showed that most of them had vascular spasms, and that was also absent-mindedness.

Reference. This research cannot be considered 100% reliable, because only kids played the role of testers. Also, the radiation could be received from the gadget itself.

How do kids react to such a convenient device in the house

As already noted, in children, the skull is not yet fully formed, so they are more susceptible to the negative effects of the router. There was an official statement from WHO that the radiation from this device is really harmful to children. But here it is not worth noting that there are no proven arguments that would indicate harm, so this degree of harm can be classified as unreasonable risk.

Male reproductive function

In this area, scientists also conducted research. So, 2 sperm samples were taken and the level of active spermatozoa was measured in each of them. One sample was placed near the router, and the second in the room where this device was not.

As a result, the data obtained were:

• In the sample that was far from the router, the activity of the sperm cells decreased by 14%.
• In the sample, which was located next to the Wi-Fi transmitter, this percentage was 25. An additional study was also conducted in which the usual method of data transmission was already studied. Changes in this case were not noted.

Metabolism is different

Another experiment was conducted on Russian students and its results are very interesting. So, as in most experiments, two separate groups were taken. An experiment was performed on one, the second was a control one. The control group is students who worked with paper carriers, and they were in a room in which the probability of radio wave penetration was excluded. The second group of students worked with the Internet while making a connection via Wi-Fi.

What was noted as a result of this experiment? The second group of students at times drank more water in comparison with the first, control group. This indicates that the metabolism is accelerated when the wifi is working in the body. You can even say that the work of the router in the house can even be useful and not only because of the convenience of accessing the Internet from any device.

Can something be done?

If you want to somehow minimize the damage from the router, you can take some steps. You can act radically and completely abandon it, go to the wired Internet. If you are not ready to take this step, you can choose other options:

• Place the device in a distant corner, this will reduce the influence of outgoing waves from it.
• Do not put it near yourself.
• If we are talking about office space, it would be better to prefer one powerful device to several weaker ones.
• If you do not use the receiver for a long time, it is better to turn it off.
• When lying down to rest, turn off the device, and turn it on again in the morning if necessary.

These fairly simple actions allow you to minimize the impact of Wi-Fi.

Reference. If you are worried about the harm from a Wi-Fi device, you should think about the dangers of other equipment in the house. It would also be better to turn it off when you are not using it.