“The greatest polluting element in the earth's environment is the proliferation of electromagnetic fields. I consider that to be a far greater threat on a global scale than warming, or the increase of chemical elements in the environment.”

Welcome back to another episode of Made You Think! In this episode, we’re diving into The Body Electric by Robert O. Becker, a fascinating read on how electricity flows through the body and the ways it might influence healing, health, and even consciousness. Becker, a pioneer in bioelectricity, lays out connections between injury recovery, electromagnetic fields, and the body’s natural currents.

We cover a wide range of topics including:

The link between magnetic storms and spikes in psychiatric admissions
How the body’s healing process relies on electric signals
Diet, metabolism, and avoiding the “swamp”
Modern concerns about EMF exposure from wifi, Bluetooth, and power lines
The crossover between bioelectricity and mitochondrial theory

And much more. Please enjoy, and make sure to follow Nat, Neil, and Adil on Twitter and share your thoughts on the episode.

Links from the Episode:

Mentioned in the Show:

Books Mentioned:

The Body Electric
Elegant Complexity (1:55)
Infinite Jest (1:37) (Book Episode 1) (Book Episode 2) (Nat's Book Notes)
The Count of Monte Cristo (2:30)
One Hundred Years of Solitude (3:31)
East of Eden (3:48) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes)
Healing Back Pain (12:54)
Musashi (52:09)
The Metamorphisis of Prime Intellect (57:32)

People Mentioned:

Ray Peat (15:26)
Noah Ryan (22:30)

Show Topics:

(0:00) We’re back! Nat, Neil, and Adil catch up and share some recent long reads that delivered a good payoff.

(4:11) Today’s discussion is on The Body Electric by Robert O. Becker, a deep dive into the body’s electrical systems and what they mean for healing, health, and human potential.

(8:59) Psychiatric admissions spike after magnetic storms... why is that? And how injuries can disrupt your body’s electrical current, slowing down the healing process.

(15:05) We explore the overlap between Becker’s ideas and theories on mitochondrial efficiency, including connections to Ray Peat’s metabolic philosophies.

(20:57) Energy flow, metabolism, and how different diets affect the body’s ability to generate and use energy.

(25:25) Why you should avoid the “swamp”. With all the conflicting diet advice out there, how do we know what to eat?

(28:50) Mitochondria and the electrical nature of cells. While Becker doesn’t directly mention mitochondria, modern science connects the dots.

(33:05) Neil shares his findings from using an EMF meter around the house. We talk about everyday EMF exposure and what to avoid.

(37:49) What does Deep Research have to say about some of the claims in the book?

(43:37) Living near high-voltage power lines, earbuds, and lifestyle changes we’ve made (or not made) since reading the book.

(48:55) Bluetooth vs. wifi: Is one worse than the other in terms of EMF exposure?

(52:07) Nat, Neil, and Adil wrap up the episode with chats about what book is next on the podcast. Thanks for listening to this episode!

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