In July 2025, solar activity peaked, causing strong magnetic storms. Experts from Kabardino-Balkarian State University explained how to reduce their impact on the body.
Magnetic storms occur due to powerful emissions of charged particles from the Sun. Martin Masaev, a physicist at KBSU, explained:
The sun continuously emits streams of charged particles into space, known as the "solar wind," consisting mainly of high-energy protons. <...> When these particle streams reach Earth, the planet's magnetic field takes the brunt of the impact, acting as a shield, protecting us from cosmic radiation and harmful corpuscular radiation. However, when the plasma flow from the Sun is particularly powerful at its peak activity, this "shield" begins to experience a "storm" — the magnetosphere deforms, compresses, and variations (jumps) in the magnetic field strength occur, which manifests on Earth as a magnetic storm.
Professor Murat Umetov noted that such storms are especially dangerous for people with chronic heart and vascular diseases.
The risk of blood clots also increases, as the body releases adrenaline in response to the stress it experiences during magnetic storms, which promotes increased blood clotting. In addition, the production of melatonin, a hormone responsible for regulating sleep and immunity, decreases.
Murat Umetov recommends the following for weather-sensitive people:
- Reduce physical activity.
- Sleep at least 8 hours.
- Avoid stress.
- Monitor blood pressure.
- Take prescribed medications.
The doctor also advised consulting a specialist about the possible use of blood-thinning agents.
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