Influencers Are Promoting $50 Straws They Claim Will Protect Against Electromagnetic Radiation
“EMF straws” and similar products are being sold as a way to block electromagnetic frequencies that come from common electronic devices, even without scientific evidence that they work.
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Ej Dickson CultureJul 9, 2026 6:30 AMInfluencers Are Promoting $50 Straws They Claim Will Protect Against Electromagnetic Radiation“EMF straws” and similar products are being sold as a way to block electromagnetic frequencies that come from common electronic devices, even without scientific evidence that they work.Play/Pause ButtonPausePhoto-Illustration: Darrell Jackson; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this story“Everyone asks me, ‘What’s up with this straw?” Sandra Fernandes says in the voice-over for a November 2025 Instagram Reel.The influencer, who describes herself as a “detox coach,” “wellness leader,” and “holistic momma” in her Instagram bio, is drinking water out of a peculiar-looking, curved metal straw.
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