The relationship between the earth's geomagnetic fields and sleep, maintenance and repair mechanisms.

W.O. Schumann a German astrophysicist, discovered in 1952 that there is a resonant cavity between the earth's surface and the ionosphere containing a frequency modulated electromagnetic field in the spectrum from below 1 Hz to more than 100 Hz. Notice in the graph to right that the dominant frequencies of these "Schumann Waves" is below 14 Hz.

The Russian Space Agency discovered that Schumann-wave generators in space craft (formerly void of any fluctuating magnetic or electric fields) improved the health and wellbeing of astronauts on extended space voyages; including bone density. N.A.S.A. included them in the design of the Space Station to fend off osteoporosis, muscle wasting and other effects of zero gravity during extended Station missions.

In fact, anything above 15 Hz has been shown in dozens of frequency specific animal studies to cause negative behavioral modification and stress hormone production. You'll notice that the peak in the graph (highest amplitude) at 7.8 Hz is what most people mistakenly believe is THE Schumann resonance. In reality Schumann resonance is a SPECTRUM of frequencies with the majority of its amplitude below 15 Hz, and with peaks at 14.1 Hz, 20.3 Hz, and higher. What is remarkable is that these fields overlay the stress-free human EEG almost perfectly. Notice there are peaks at about 1.5 Hz and 2.5 Hz within the Delta rhythm band as well which used to provide us a fairly strong signal during the nighttime that helped us to achieve Delta rhythm sleep.

Equally important, the mitochondria (cell power plants) of the body respond particularly well to frequencies falling within this narrow frequency band, particularly at 10 Hz. You may read about these on the homepage that probably lead you here. The most significant research is cited in the left hand column. Research during 5 decades (much of it in former Soviet Union) conclusively showed that a 10 Hz field produced the most exceptional healing and tissue regeneration effects. In 2003 NASA discovered 10 Hz turned the gene sequences for maturation -OFF- and for developmental -ON-. Further, it found a four fold increase in rate of tissue generation.

Schumann waves encircle the earth horizontal to the ground in a spectrum resembling the graph at right, while 9.6 Hz resonates from the Earth's molten core perpendicular to the ground. Recent study into the workings of cells' mitochondria find that 10 Hz stimulation greatly enhances mitochondrial adaptation to both physical and neurological demands. 10 Hz even promotes mitochondrial replication and trafficking within the cell. You may read these exiting discoveries directly off the NIH library through links on the homepage that lead you here.

It is no coincidence that pulsed magnetic fields at 10 Hz have produced BY FAR the best healing effects in dozens and dozens of published, peer reviewed studies; particularly those published by the Eastern Europeans circa 1970-1990. It should now be recognized that the phenomenal healing effects of 10 Hz are attributable to the mitochondrial response to that very particular frequency. We use 9.6 Hz as our primary use frequency and have since 2001!

This Earth's-pulse is the primary reason you sleep so well on camping trips. It's not the fresh air and exercise; it's sleeping in touch with Mother-Earth and receiving Her vital frequency of 9.6 Hz. Until recently most camping was done outside of the wireless telecommunications "grid". Now even camping, unless you've got weak signal on your phone, you are well within the grid (though lying very close-to or in-contact with the ground, absent power frequency electric fields). This far better than sleeping at home several feet or more above the ground, with 50/60 Hz electric fields, full strength cellular telecommunications grid and in-range wireless networks permeating your bedroom and living spaces with very high frequency signals. Pretty bleak picture overall; and why you can expect your sleep to deteriorate with time, especially if HD TV broadcasting and large scale urban WiFi is rolled out in your area.

EMP is foreign to the body and up until the 1980's, AC power frequency (50-60 Hz depending upon your geographic location) and weak TV and radio station broadcasts was all that broadly existed; the body tolerated it fairly well. EMP broke the tolerance threshold and detrimentally arrived on the scene with the arrival of home wireless telephones during the 80's (usually everyone had an extension in their bedroom next to their bed), then cellular phone networks arrived in the 90's (the author had two phones prior to availability of unlimited minutes plans) and as cellular now propagates within every urban area in the world w/denser layers of information, and wireless computer networks permeate our work and school (and in many cases our bedrooms) it has pushed us over the edge where we are finding it difficult or impossible to quiet our mind at night and get a good nights sleep. Forget about what it does to your mitochondria for the moment.

Wireless computer network roll-out coincide well with adolescent sleep deterioration and increase rate of ADHD diagnosis. One can argue the same ratcheting up of cancer to coincide with these technological "advancements" in telecommunications as well.  Now, more than ever, it's essential you eat well and read the labels on what you put into your  shopping basket. Once GMO foods start permeating the grocery shelves, expect the entire equation to paradigm shift for the worse. Add government mandated vaccinations and well, even the author loses sleep worrying about the fate of mankind.

There are no safe levels of EMP. Unnatural waveforms at any frequency; any type of waveform at or above 15 Hz where amplitude is higher than the natural field is damaging to the body. The neurological system is the most sensitive antenna ever devised, and the mitochondria, well they may be even more sensitive than that. Professor Anninos PA discovered he could beneficially affect Epilepsy and Parkinson's patients with fields in the PicoTesla range. All you have to know about PicoTesla is that its about 500 times smaller than Earth's natural magnetic signal. The key here is that Anninos uses a frequency well within the "safe" frequency range at 7 Hz. Sandyk proved Anninos discovery through 90+ studies using 8 Hz frequency (a smidge closer to 10 Hz than Anninos').

Dozens of published studies (see frequency specific animal studies) proved animals exposed chronically to frequencies above 15 Hz result in detrimental behavioral changes and stress hormone production; while frequencies around 10 Hz had beneficial effects. Man-made EMP above 14.1Hz not only impairs the cells' motochondria, it acutely impairs body's ability to reach deep, Delta-rhythm sleep where cellular repair occurs most efficiently. It upsets the natural resonation (think of it as de-tuning an engine) of the mitochondrion, debilitating the cellular energy pool. Under this condition the body lacks energy requirement for repair, regeneration and immunity. So, you are not only sleeping poorly and suffering from lack of sleep, you are also de-tuning the cellular power-plants and your body deteriorates allowing any number of disease states to take over the cells.

Further, only in slow-wave (Delta) sleep can the ATP synthesized by the mitochondria be about 80% devoted to maintenance and repair mechanisms. During lighter stages of sleep, the energy requirement just to sustain the body robs it of its energy pool requirement for repair and regeneration. We propose all disease is mitochondrial-dysfunction -related. Trauma repair is directly related to mitochondrial energy production and that's why over 5 decades only 10 Hz stimulation provided the very-best results.  If this were not enough to convince you, NASA discovered in 2003 that a 10 Hz square wave electromagnetic field (they're not stupid - they saw the same trend at 10 Hz) turned the entire spectrum of 120+ maturation genes " OFF "; and the entire spectrum of 120+ developmental genes " ON ". It also increased neurological tissue REGENERATION by a factor of FOUR. In another study 5 Hz and 15 Hz was found to  increase tissue proliferation only by a factor of TWO, while 10 Hz by a factor of FOUR. NASA also determined static magnetic fields and non-square waveforms were found to have little if any effect.

The brain's natural EEG rhythms correlate directly with these Schumann resonances and the natural rhythm of the geomagnetic field.

Beta frequencies lie above 12 Hz and when you are in active thought process with no stress you're brain-wave signature is predominated by 12 - 14 Hz low-Beta-rhythm.  Beta frequencies, 12 to 14 Hz, are “normal” predominant rhythm that occur during concentration. Frequencies above lower-mid-Beta occur when agitated or fearful. If you are in fight-or-flight, then you are in the mid to high-Beta-rhythm brain state. The mid to high Beta-rhythm brain state is required for human survival and has some physiological benefits, but excessive exposure to these higher brain frequencies (at the expense of frequencies at 14 Hz and below) is not healthy, and cumulatively cause stress related health effects including poor sleep and increased production of stress hormones. If you are stuck in a mid to high-Beta brain state then you cannot sleep and you cannot heal or maintain hormonal homeostasis (cortisol levels soar). To maintain robust health, quality of life, bolster immunity and have a positive outlook on life, then deep sleep and avoidance of  mid-high Beta-rhythm states are mandatory.

Alpha frequencies lie between 8 and 12 Hz and predominate when you are relaxed, calm, and in a meditative state.  Theta frequencies lie between 4 and 8 Hz and predominate during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Theta can predominate when in awakened states under many circumstances. You experience dream-like mental imagery and creativity during Theta-rhythm predominance. States of deep sleep are called Delta-rhythm and lie below 4 Hz. There are strong relationships between hormonal response, healing, and immunity when Delta-rhythm predominates during deep sleep.  This is also when energy demand for supporting the body is at its lowest, therefor the only time body can concentrate most of its energy production on its physiological and neurological recovery and maintenance activities.

Notice in the graph above that the most dominant Schumann waves lie under 14 Hz which correlate well with Delta, Theta, Alpha and low-Beta brain states -or- deep sleep, calm, relaxed and active thought process respectively. Notice too that amplitude in the Delta-Theta area is greater than the Alpha-Beta. This is not coincidental correlation; it is the way nature keeps us psychologically and physiologically in balance and able to shut our brains down at night while remaining relatively stress free and focused during the day.

Entrainment occurs when our mind-body state locks into the rhythm of an external oscillator. The external oscillator is either undesirable EMP (causing stress and poor sleep) or the beneficial Schumann and geomagnetic field frequencies. Normally the brain structure called the thalamus controls our brain waves. Either Schumann resonances, geomagnetic fields or EMP are ‘picked up’ by the thalamus, particularly the pineal gland and other magnetite-bearing brain tissues and pacing of the signal occurs. During these intervals of ENTRAINMENT, the brain’s pacemaker is external: the Schumann resonances & geomagnetic field (beneficial) or EMP (detrimental). We were meant to be relaxed and meditative with natural magnetic fields being the pacer; but increasingly we are not because these natural fields have been lost beneath higher amplitude EMP.

In November 2006 researchers at the U of Wisconsin described a method of using 1 Hz (Delta rhythm) transcranial magnetic stimulation to trigger slow way sleep. Earlier the same month the University of Lubeck, Germany  reported that 1 Hz transcranial electric  stimulation resulted in deeper sleep and improved memory consolidation. In contrast, a study published in -'08 January- through the prestigious Karolinska Institute and Wayne State University showed cell phone radiation delayed Delta -slow wave- sleep onset. Nighttime EEG recording of subjects exposed to externally applied Delta rhythm signals show enhanced slow wave sleep throughout the night as well as more flexibility in Fibromyalgia/Sleep Apnea subject (with CPAP in place during night).

In contrast to our somnogram, the U of WI tested effects of magnetic fields hundreds, if not thousands of times more powerful than ours. Their study had to be shut down because of overheating of the magnetic coil due to the prolonged activation of it.