| TWTD Science Editors 09:18 - Apr 8 with 1062 views | GeoffSentence |
Is this bollox?
https://rowlandearthing.co.uk/
"Why Sleep Grounded?
Many are unaware that the Earth’s surface is covered by a blanket of electrons, which act as one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. Every time we come into contact with the Earth’s surface, we are able to absorb these electrons through our skin through a process called grounding, or Earthing.
Grounding during sleep provides the body with multiple hours of these free electrons, at a time where the body undergoes the most healing and regeneration.
Sleeping grounded has also been shown to regulate the body’s natural circadian rhythm, otherwise known as the sleep-wake cycle, leading to numerous potential health benefits, including; improved sleep quality, deeper more restorative sleep, finding it easier to fall asleep, greater clarity upon waking, insomnia relief and more. "
By the way whatever happened to ionisers? A few years back they were all the rage, don't see much of them these days.
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:20 - Apr 8 with 1046 views | sparks |
Without looking it up or having heard of it before- I am going to say it is utter utter bollox.
All the usual flags are there. Why would electrons (which are attached to every atom of our bodies) provide medical benefits? Why would they be free. Why would we benefit from them?
Add vague references to "energy" and something to sell- and you have the perfect "Woo". [Post edited 8 Apr 2020 9:21]
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:27 - Apr 8 with 1005 views | lowhouseblue |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:20 - Apr 8 by sparks |
Without looking it up or having heard of it before- I am going to say it is utter utter bollox.
All the usual flags are there. Why would electrons (which are attached to every atom of our bodies) provide medical benefits? Why would they be free. Why would we benefit from them?
Add vague references to "energy" and something to sell- and you have the perfect "Woo". [Post edited 8 Apr 2020 9:21]
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it also protects you from electromagnetic radiation from telecom masts - tick
and it discusses whether you'll be exposed to 'dirty electricity' - tick.
snake oil in the form of a bed sheet. |  |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:32 - Apr 8 with 999 views | GeoffSentence |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:20 - Apr 8 by sparks |
Without looking it up or having heard of it before- I am going to say it is utter utter bollox.
All the usual flags are there. Why would electrons (which are attached to every atom of our bodies) provide medical benefits? Why would they be free. Why would we benefit from them?
Add vague references to "energy" and something to sell- and you have the perfect "Woo". [Post edited 8 Apr 2020 9:21]
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Pretty much how I was looking at it. | |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:32 - Apr 8 with 999 views | Guthrum |
You could make a free version by connecting a wire from your big toe to the nearest cold water pipe. |  |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:34 - Apr 8 with 985 views | hampstead_blue |
That's a question for a R4 program. I'm saying that as More or Less has just finished.
I've no idea but it does sound rather spurious.
I know that every time I've slept on the ground it's either because I'm so pissed I can't get up or as a soldier. Each time it's not left me feeling amazing! [Post edited 8 Apr 2020 9:35]
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:37 - Apr 8 with 970 views | GeoffSentence |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:34 - Apr 8 by hampstead_blue |
That's a question for a R4 program. I'm saying that as More or Less has just finished.
I've no idea but it does sound rather spurious.
I know that every time I've slept on the ground it's either because I'm so pissed I can't get up or as a soldier. Each time it's not left me feeling amazing! [Post edited 8 Apr 2020 9:35]
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Yeh, sounds like The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread should take a look at this one. | |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:38 - Apr 8 with 967 views | sparks |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:37 - Apr 8 by GeoffSentence |
Yeh, sounds like The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread should take a look at this one. |
I can see no reason to give it that much credibility or publicity. I would almost guarantee that if one clicks on the link- not a shred of scientific support will be found. | |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:52 - Apr 8 with 939 views | Parsley |
People probably feel better after using it as they've just had a good nights sleep |  | | |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:57 - Apr 8 with 929 views | GeoffSentence |
I'm bookmarking that site. | |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 09:58 - Apr 8 with 920 views | GeoffSentence |
It works because animals don't wear shoes! | |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 10:00 - Apr 8 with 907 views | sparks |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:57 - Apr 8 by GeoffSentence |
I'm bookmarking that site. |
Make sure you bookmark Snopes as well.
Quick and easy debunking of the majority of urban myths... | |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 10:01 - Apr 8 with 906 views | Meadowlark |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:58 - Apr 8 by GeoffSentence |
It works because animals don't wear shoes! |
I liked "..stupid on stilts." |  | | |
| TWTD Science Editors on 12:00 - Apr 8 with 866 views | NewcyBlue |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:32 - Apr 8 by Guthrum |
You could make a free version by connecting a wire from your big toe to the nearest cold water pipe. |
Does that go via a socket? |  |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 16:11 - Apr 9 with 798 views | BrixtonBlue |
| TWTD Science Editors on 09:57 - Apr 8 by GeoffSentence |
I'm bookmarking that site. |
Me too, excellent isn't it? |  |
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| TWTD Science Editors on 16:26 - Apr 9 with 767 views | StokieBlue |
It's following standard woo practice. Come up with something that sounds vaguely plausible to people not interested in science, add a few real scientific words, add a few made up words and then setup a way to take peoples money.
Look at the blurb for "The Science":
The Earth provides us with an unlimited source of negatively charged free electrons, which we are able to absorb every time we come into contact with the Earth's surface. These free electrons then spread throughout our tissues and neutralise any positively charged free radicals in the body. This effect is sufficient to maintain the body at zero volts, which is the same electrical potential as the Earth.
The clincher is the apparent endorsement from Lance Armstrong.
Gits.
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| TWTD Science Editors on 16:31 - Apr 9 with 759 views | Swansea_Blue |
Until Gwyneth Paltrow grounds her vagina, I'm not falling for it. |  |
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