Feeling tired, bloated, and puffy after flying? Here's why.
By Mike McPherson on Feb 06, 2026
Frequency is kind of our thing, so let's talk about EMFs - electromagnetic frequencies...but not the good kind.
EMF exposure is one of the most underrated disruptors to our health in our modern day environment. We are inundated with these harmful frequencies often times at every point during the day.
Studies are showing that EMF exposure causes chronic nervous system dysregulation, reduction in melatonin production, reduction in immune cell and mitochondrial function, and circadian rhythm disruption. All of these things lead to low anti-viral defense, increase in cortisol production, poor sleep, and a body that struggles to adapt to stress.
Travel Days are a Physiological Stress Test:
Most people think getting sick after traveling is just about exposure to germs, but what actually lowers resilience happens before the virus enters the picture.
Travel days expose your body to an environment that widely differs from home:
Dense WiFi and RF signals in airport terminals.
Hundreds of phones, hotspots, and Bluetooth devices nearby.
Aircraft electrical systems and onboard electronics.
Cosmic radiation at altitude.
Enclosed spaces, dry air, constant stimulation, and time pressure.
Studies measuring personal radio-frequency (RF) exposure show that airports and flights create unique electromagnetic environments, often representing some of the highest exposure points in a typical day.
Even when single exposures are within regulatory limits, the nervous system responds to total load of exposure, not just isolated variables.
EMFs, Stress Hormones, and Immune Suppression:
When your body is exposed to repeated or chronic stressors, like EMFs, the HPA axis (your stress-response system) stays activated.
Elevated cortisol over time is associated with:
Reduced immune cell activity.
Lower antiviral defense.
Slower recovery from stress and exertion.
This is why many people feel “off,” depleted, dehydrated, or inflamed after flying, even before lack of sleep or the social demands fully hit.
The cortisol circulating through your body from the high exposure to EMFs is draining your cell's energy to function properly. Your cells are working extra hard to combat the stress environment.
Melatonin: More than a Sleep Hormone:
Melatonin production can act as a powerful marker for our circadian health. It is critical for:
Sleep quality.
Circadian rhythm regulation.
Night time cellular repair.
Immune coordination.
Travel already disrupts melatonin through late nights, early alarms, and time-zone changes. Scientific reviews also discuss how EMF exposure may interact with circadian rhythm, adding another layer of disruption during high-exposure periods like travel.
When melatonin drops, our sleep suffers, and recovery and detoxification slows.
NIH-supported research shows that circadian misalignment (jet-lag), irregular sleep, inconsistent light exposure desynchronizes our immune response.
When immune cells operate at wrong times, our resilience to illness drops.
Think of it like planting seeds for crops at the wrong time of year. If you're out of sync with the seasons, then the plants won't have the proper environment to grow and thrive.
Now, don't think that this means travel guarantees sickness. Just be aware that your margin of protection is thinner. During travel many of these things happen all at once. It's important to take extra measures to protect yourself in these types of environments.
When our nervous system is in a heightened state, our body will prioritize survival over repair.
So how can you protect yourself and stay regulated?
Hydrate consistently with proper minerals. Our bodies are electric, and we need electrolytes to direct the current.
Prioritize sleep leading up to any travel to build resilience.
PEMF Therapy daily to aid down-regulation, allowing the body to rest and digest. Setting your ALIGN mat to 7.83hz will help you ground and tune back into the Earth.
Functional wearables during travel to help you transmute harmful frequencies, and make you more resilient tostress.
A functional wearable made with proprietary, non-nano, silver-free metals and radionic frequency imprinting. Rather than blocking, this hat is designed to harmonize and transmute harmful EMFs, helping you adapt to your modern day environment.
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