Earthing (also called grounding) is the belief that being in contact with the earth's energy has antioxidant effects and can heal many different ailments.
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Does earthing reduce oxidative stress and inflammation?
The other day my friend asked what I think about "earthing" claiming that their products provide electrons we used to get from walking barefoot on the earth surface and that they have positive (healing) health effects.
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Does Earthing Therapy reduce cortisol secretion and help sleep?
Earthing Therapy involves "earthing" and "grounding" the human body by electrically connecting it to the ground.
In the book Sleep Smarter, by Shawn Stevenson, he claims there is research that says grounding benefits human health, particularly…
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Are earth-grounding mats (designed for connecting humans to earth-ground) effective and safe?
The website Earthing [Warning: auto-playing video] sells earthing mats. The site states:
Throughout history, humans walked barefoot and slept on the ground. But modern lifestyle [(shoes, beds, and living indoors)] has disconnected us from the…
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Does grounding (earthing) reduce inflammation?
This seems to be an article in a peer-reviewed journal:
The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
Grounding reduces or even…
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Does being in contact with the earth remove free radicals from our bodies?
Juil Shoes make shoes that have copper buttons in the sole "connecting" the wearer to the earth. The claim from their website:
"Free radicals" occur in our bodies when we are exposed to toxins, pesticides, and generally anything that is toxic to…
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