What is Normal? Rethinking Physiology Through Grounding

Before I went on to Part II of the Earth & Water Books, I figured it’d be worth pausing on a deceptively simple question: what is normal? We assume we know, but much of our definition comes from studying insulated bodies, humans and animals separated from the Earth’s electrical field. If grounding is the natural baseline, then research conducted on insulated organisms may be measuring physiology in an altered state. This raises the unsettling possibility that much of our “normal” is, in fact, a distortion.

Laboratory animals illustrate this hidden variable. Wistar and Sprague-Dawley rats, considered genetically similar, show striking differences in tumor incidence and immune responses across labs. Variations in grounding, cage materials, and proximity to wiring may explain these discrepancies. Without standardized electrical environments, results risk inconsistency and misinterpretation. Similar issues likely extend to human studies, where most participants live in electron-depleted, artificially lit conditions.

Grounding stabilizes the body’s electrical potential and supports physiological balance. Recognizing its absence as a confounding factor pushes us to reevaluate the assumptions beneath biomedical research. True “normal” may not be what we have been observing in insulated conditions, but rather the grounded state in which life evolved. To redefine normal, science must account for the electrical environment of organisms, ensuring that research reflects not only genetics and chemistry, but also the bioelectric foundation of health.

If you’re interested in digging more into this topic, check out the Earth & Water Books.