Tobias Pahlen
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The Heart’s Hidden Intelligence: Solar Storms, Coherence and Consciousness
Can your heart sense what the brain cannot? Cardiologist Prof. Abdullah Alabdulgader reveals how the human heart is more than a pump—acting as a sensor and resonator that synchronizes with Earth’s magnetic field and our environment. He shows how to use Heart rate variability – a key biomarker of resilience and connection – to bring your life on…
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ALARA Principles to reduce Your EMF exposure — Practical Everyday Guide
From my clinical experience in radiation protection, I can say the best protection measures are simple, practical, and tailored to daily life. The clinical ALARA principle — “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” — translating to everyday non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMFs) means finding realistic ways to reduce exposure while balancing comfort and daily needs. The ALARA…
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The Role of Energy in Health: From X-Rays to Geomagnetism
Health physics has traditionally focused on radiation protection in medical fields like radiation therapy, radiology and nuclear medicine. As a medical physicist working in hospitals, I’ve observed firsthand the critical importance of safeguarding patients. It is also crucial to protect staff from ionizing radiation like x-rays. Yet, the field has much greater potential. By broadening…
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The Solar Cycle’s Impact on Earth
Several important features of the Sun and its effects on Earth vary during the Solar Cycle. These are observed from the ground or satellites near Earth. They help us understand the Sun-Earth connection. They are essential for understanding how solar activity relates to health. It is crucial to acknowledge their importance and their implications for…
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Why using Heart Rate Variability in Heliobiology?
A variety of medical measures were used in heliobiological studies to assess participant health and their responses to solar changes. One common measure is Heart Rate Variability (HRV) from long-term ECGs. It provides insights into the heart and the Autonomic Nervous System. HRV measures beat-to-beat changes in heart activity and can evaluate also other patterns…
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What is Space Weather?
The Sun’s magnetic field reaches thousands of kilometers beyond its surface and speeds up particles way beyond its atmosphere. These energetic particles can leave the Sun and travel to other planets in the solar system carried by the solar wind. Furthermore, the solar magnetic field holds a lot of magnetic energy. Sometimes, rapid changes lead…
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The Mystery of Solar Cycles: Historical Patterns and Predictions
In 1844, Schwabe found that sunspots appear in cycles of about 11 years, a discovery confirmed by other astronomers. This led to the creation of the International Sunspot Number (R), which measures individual sunspots and groups. Since 1849, R is calculated as an average from various observatories around the world. Besides optical observations, a magnetogram…
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The Science Behind Sunspots
Astrophysically, our Sun is considered a cool star because it has a low surface temperature. This affects how heat moves from the inner core to the surface. In the outer 30% of the Sun, heat from nuclear reactions is mainly spread through convection instead of radiation. The mixing of solar plasma and the solar magnetic…
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Heliobiology: Resonance Between Solar Activity and Health
Historically, in 1926, Alexander Tchijevsky’s work first established the link between solar activity and human health. He also highlighted its impact on societal mood (Tchijevsky, 1971). Tchijevsky used a method known as historiometry to quantitatively analyze historical events. He assigned indices to various aspects like violence. His comparisons of these social indices with periodic sunspot…
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