Huberman Lab Clips | Are Bluetooth Headphones Safe? | Dr. Matt MacDougall & Dr. Andrew Huberman @HubermanLabClips | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Dr. Matt MacDougall and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the common concerns about the safety of Bluetooth headphones, focusing on electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and heat generation. Dr. MacDougall explains why the low energy levels of Bluetooth devices pose minimal risk, compares the effects of EMFs to everyday ionizing radiation, and discusses the body's ability to manage local temperature changes.

Dr. Matthew MacDougall is the head neurosurgeon at Neuralink. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/3ZGItIAUQmI
Show notes: hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-matthew-macdougall-neuralink-and-technologies-to-enhance-human-brains

Timestamps
00:00 Bluetooth Headphones Safety
00:53 EMFs & Bluetooth
02:19 Andrew's Personal Anecdote
02:57 Concerns About Heat & Earbuds
03:40 Body's Cooling Mechanisms
04:36 Sun Exposure vs. Bluetooth Heat

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