Dangers lurking in your microwave oven

where did you find this study?

I use my microwave for nearly every form of cooking as we don't have a functioning oven.. If I can cook it on a stovetop I will, sometimes...bbbut sometimes it is just faster to pop it in the microwave.. I've been using a microwave for over 30 years.. it hasn't killed me yet.. so I doubt I will change my habits or necessities at this stage of the game... I also HAVE to use it at work to cook my food. :-)

The only thing I heard about was the plastic containers that people heat their food in. I don't do that so I never worry about it. I heat my food on a regular plate for the microwave, but never heard of this study. Where did you find this information? Usually, the news will pick this stuff up and make it bigger than what it is, so I'm surprised I never heard of it.

That's quite the study. I was not aware of such findings, though the amount of radiation produced from a microwave that could possibly...POSSIBLY, form any cancerous carcinogen is highly over rated. The truth is that, carcinogens MAY promote or aggravate cancer, but does not CAUSE cancer. There would have to already be SIGNIFICANT evidence of carcinogenicity in the substances studied to begin with, in order to form any cancerous cells when microwaved. The amount of radiation a microwave puts out is EXTREMELY low. This form of spectral electromagnetic wave is characteristic of absorption or emission, and in terms of understanding here without all the scientific hoo-haa, would be the fraction the size of an atom, and its frequency photonic range effect, would dissipate as quickly as it would be produced...therefore...NOT dangerous to humans, and/or for their food consumption. The Russians ARE very smart indeed, but their methods may be somewhat speculative at best, in their study. In order to achieve the findings that they did, their microwave ovens would have to be the size of that, to roast the average cow. Then YES, I would agree with their findings. So...nothing to fear my friend. Be safe. cdrxo

Before I panic I need to know more about this study and how it was conducted. I don't have a lot of faith in Russian tecnology at this point in time.

Just reading this reminded me of an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond" where all the men stood watching the microwave whilst covering their nether regions in fear, lol. I've completely stopped using a microwave preferring to use the oven to cook things even if it does take longer. I got tired of the often insipid taste and pale looking food which came out from cooking in the microwave. I am not surprised that this study has highlighted some worrying findings because whilst it's clever how a microwave works it's not exactly a natural way of cooking.

I haven't heard of this..I too would be interested to know where the study came from and how extensive it was and who published the findings..I think if there were really anything to it, we would be hearing about it from the main stream news organizations.. No it will have no bearing on my use of the microwave.