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Earthing/Grounding
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ForecasterJason wrote: »Earthing involves getting direct contact with the Earth's surface, such as walking barefoot outside. It supposedly works to improve health by neutralizing free radicals. While several sources note that the science behind this is sketchy, there are anecdotal accounts of people who have tried it and reported that it does indeed work wonders. It also seems that the more, the better. Likewise, the less time spent being grounded, the less of a benefit there is.
What do you think? Do you think it sounds plausible?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/
And there are anecdotal accounts of people protecting themselves with tinfoil hats from reptilian government mind control.6 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »If it's warm enough to be barefoot, I'm usually barefoot. And I've been healthy all my life. So there you go. Proof positive that it works.
The downside is bees. ::grumble::
You don't need much evidence to prove things to you, do you?
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Shawshankcan wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »If it's warm enough to be barefoot, I'm usually barefoot. And I've been healthy all my life. So there you go. Proof positive that it works.
The downside is bees. ::grumble::
You don't need much evidence to prove things to you, do you?
The post was sarcastic.2 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Shawshankcan wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »If it's warm enough to be barefoot, I'm usually barefoot. And I've been healthy all my life. So there you go. Proof positive that it works.
The downside is bees. ::grumble::
You don't need much evidence to prove things to you, do you?
The post was sarcastic.
Some of your other posts would lead me to believe that is not true.1 -
What do I think? I think I would end up with broken glass embedded in my feet and probably a smear or two of dogshit.
I'll not be earthing myself on any British pavements, even if it was a thing.1 -
I find that wiggling my toes in the grass helps relieve stress and makes me generally feel better after a long day in the office, nature and I enjoy one-another's company. Other than that... which I think is positive enough in itself.... I think it's what we make of it - free radical neutralization or not.2
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Pavement is on the earth's surface, ain't it?1 -
Alluminati wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Pavement is on the earth's surface, ain't it?
Yeah, but it doesn't count if your grounding. Because... rules. And... feels. You have to be in direct contact with the earth - no pavement, no floor of the house, no shoe soles, etc. UNLESS of course you'd like to purchase a grounding mat for only $49.99! It will somehow bend the laws of woo to allow you to benefit from grounding without getting dirty
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Alluminati wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Pavement is on the earth's surface, ain't it?
Yeah, but it doesn't count if your grounding. Because... rules. And... feels. You have to be in direct contact with the earth - no pavement, no floor of the house, no shoe soles, etc. UNLESS of course you'd like to purchase a grounding mat for only $49.99! It will somehow bend the laws of woo to allow you to benefit from grounding without getting dirty
tsk tsk, technicalities!
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I have a grounding wrist strap for working on computers. No static!7
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Alluminati wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Pavement is on the earth's surface, ain't it?
I am also on the Earth's surface, that doesn't make me Earth.0 -
I find it very pleasant to walk barefoot in the woods or on the beach, but it's a mental boost, not some magical free radical reduction or other such nonsense.3
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »I find it very pleasant to walk barefoot in the woods or on the beach, but it's a mental boost, not some magical free radical reduction or other such nonsense.
And this is likely where any type of health improvement comes from. Never underestimate the power of stress relieve.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Alluminati wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Pavement is on the earth's surface, ain't it?
I am also on the Earth's surface, that doesn't make me Earth.
The post was sarcastic.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Since pavement is generally made up of various mined materials, how much processing of the earth is allowed? What about beach sand that has been dredged or mined? Is artificial turf okay? Or, at least better than brown grass. What if I'm on a mountain? Is that too high? Let's say 1000 meters?6 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Since pavement is generally made up of various mined materials, how much processing of the earth is allowed? What about beach sand that has been dredged or mined? Is artificial turf okay? Or, at least better than brown grass. What if I'm on a mountain? Is that too high? Let's say 1000 meters?
It's not ok if you're walking on a person because a person is not EARTH.
ETA: Unless the person is dead, then they revert to EARTH. SO IT COUNTS!2 -
Alluminati wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Since pavement is generally made up of various mined materials, how much processing of the earth is allowed? What about beach sand that has been dredged or mined? Is artificial turf okay? Or, at least better than brown grass. What if I'm on a mountain? Is that too high? Let's say 1000 meters?
It's not ok if you're walking on a person because a person is not EARTH.
I guess people are heavily processed earth, so not clean. Yea, definitely not clean. People are dirty.2 -
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Alluminati wrote: »
Hey, at least it saves them from being stepped all over. I guess dirty = self esteem then.
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Since pavement is generally made up of various mined materials, how much processing of the earth is allowed? What about beach sand that has been dredged or mined? Is artificial turf okay? Or, at least better than brown grass. What if I'm on a mountain? Is that too high? Let's say 1000 meters?
For this thread? IDK
But if I were making the rules I'd say pavement and artificial anything is not earth. I don't see how moving earth from one place to another would make it not earth so I would consider beach sand earth. I can't imagine how elevation or grass color would matter at all.0 -
omg, please do not do the barefoot running thing. There's a reason we made shoes in the first place. You can get parasites, fractured bones, cuts and bruises as well as screw up your arch.
Walking around barefoot in your backyard sure, go for it. But running or exercising barefoot is just asking for an injury.2 -
Asphalt comes from the earth, so it counts. QED.2
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
I said QED. So it's good for everyone.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
I said QED. So it's good for everyone.
I grew up walking barefoot so much that I (and my friends) could walk on asphalt when the weather was in the high 90s. I've softened up a bit since then. When I was living on the beach I'd also jog barefoot. I love that feeling. To the people who get shocked by the idea and worry over injuries, you're right to some extent, feet take time to adapt, but it feels wonderful once they do. There's just no real magic to it other than the feeling. I also deadlift barefoot much of the time. Chucks are okay, but not perfect.2 -
Perhaps if you are a Druid and you get your power from the earth, but that's just books. I like to walk outside barefoot my heals are very hard I can walk on rocks no problem, but there is also the threat of getting hookworm.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »If it's warm enough to be barefoot, I'm usually barefoot. And I've been healthy all my life. So there you go. Proof positive that it works.
The downside is bees. ::grumble::
Yes, I've been stung on the sole of my foot. Did you know a bee sting in the wrong place can cause plantar fasciitis? Not fun.
Here, if it's warm enough to be barefoot odds are it's also warm enough to burn the bejeezus out of your feet unless you stay strictly on vegetation or in water.
I'm not sure what plantar fasciitis is but it must not be very easy to catch or I've been lucky. I can't remember a Summer when I wasn't stung at least once on my feet. Already been stung once this year.
It's inflammation of the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that connects your heel to your toes. I had a lot of swelling with that sting and I was stung up in the arch of my foot. It caused scar tissue to form in that band. For years if I stretched my foot too much I tore the scar tissue and had to hobble around until it healed again.
How long did your plantar fascia take to heal it hurts so bad when I get up from sitting or sleeping, and I have to walk on my tip toes on my right foot I have had it for about 2 months0 -
I think that does make sense. But like I mentioned before, if stress is dramatically reduced then that can reduce free radicals in the body, so it could be said that it works indirectly that way.Need2Exerc1se wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »I find it very pleasant to walk barefoot in the woods or on the beach, but it's a mental boost, not some magical free radical reduction or other such nonsense.
And this is likely where any type of health improvement comes from. Never underestimate the power of stress relieve.
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
I said QED. So it's good for everyone.
I grew up walking barefoot so much that I (and my friends) could walk on asphalt when the weather was in the high 90s. I've softened up a bit since then. When I was living on the beach I'd also jog barefoot. I love that feeling. To the people who get shocked by the idea and worry over injuries, you're right to some extent, feet take time to adapt, but it feels wonderful once they do. There's just no real magic to it other than the feeling. I also deadlift barefoot much of the time. Chucks are okay, but not perfect.
Agreed. But you will also end up crusty *kitten* feet so don't plan on strappy slingy sexy high heels anytime soon. Here's a pic of my feets back in the day.
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