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Earthing/Grounding
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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?
As long as you can pronounce all the ingredients used to make up pavement, then it's "clean" and therefore "okay".5 -
ForecasterJason wrote: »
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.
I think stress management is maybe the most overlooked aspect of health management.2 -
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
Is a grounding mat just some lawn sod? At Home Depo you can get 500 sq. ft. of Zoysia sod which is super plush grass for $3981 -
I don't know about the science behind it, but grounding always lifts my mood and relaxes me. I believe in the energy of the earth healing powers.4
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Alluminati wrote: »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.
Hawt! But, okay, I'll mark strappy 6" heels off my shopping list. I don't know if my little black dress will work with flats though.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
Is a grounding mat just some lawn sod? At Home Depo you can get 500 sq. ft. of Zoysia sod which is super plush grass for $398
According to the King of Woo Dr. Mercola, grounding involves electrons from the earth's energy being absorbed through your bare feet and working magic. Things like shoe soles, paving, floors, etc block the energy coming up from the earth. A grounding mat is plugged into an outlet and through the magic of some kind of electric current mumbo jumbo brings the necessary electrons from the earth into the mat so your bare feet can absorb them from the mat. I mean, really, it's just basic common sense!
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Can someone explain to me wtf "free radicals" are? Isn't it woo?0
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Can someone explain to me wtf "free radicals" are? Isn't it woo?
http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/antiox.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/
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When outside our body's vibration reportedly slows down to the earth's harmonic, which would be a de-stressor. Also, the sun penetrates your cornea to stimulate your brain to be awake, so you sleep better at night. If you continually do so, you could loose weight through the exercise. All of these contribute to feeling good. I also read something about gardeners inhaling bacteria which makes them happier. Even if there are no good bacteria to inhale, being outside playing in the dirt as they like, would make them happier. But watch out for the broken glass and dog poo.0
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Alluminati wrote: »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.
Hawt! But, okay, I'll mark strappy 6" heels off my shopping list. I don't know if my little black dress will work with flats though.
Trust me. No one will be looking at your feet when you put on your dress.2 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Can someone explain to me wtf "free radicals" are? Isn't it woo?
http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/antiox.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/
Thank you. That helps.Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Excuse me for asking about something I didn't know about. Excuse me for wanting to learn.
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Can someone explain to me wtf "free radicals" are? Isn't it woo?
http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/antiox.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/
Thank you. That helps.Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Excuse me for asking about something I didn't know about. Excuse me for wanting to learn.
It's a legitimate concept that has been combined with woo, and voila! pseudoscience. I thought it was a reasonable question.1 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Alluminati wrote: »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.
Hawt! But, okay, I'll mark strappy 6" heels off my shopping list. I don't know if my little black dress will work with flats though.
Trust me. No one will be looking at your feet when you put on your dress.
O.M.G. That is sooo sweet!!!! You really think?1 -
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/
Yes i believe its true . A person is in direct contact with the planet .0 -
caroldavison332 wrote: »When outside our body's vibration reportedly slows down to the earth's harmonic, which would be a de-stressor. Also, the sun penetrates your cornea to stimulate your brain to be awake, so you sleep better at night. If you continually do so, you could loose weight through the exercise. All of these contribute to feeling good. I also read something about gardeners inhaling bacteria which makes them happier. Even if there are no good bacteria to inhale, being outside playing in the dirt as they like, would make them happier. But watch out for the broken glass and dog poo.
I'm with you 100% on the gardening. No glass or dog poo in my garden, but I do wear shoes for gardening because there is composted chicken poo.0 -
sunnybeaches105 wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Alluminati wrote: »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.
Hawt! But, okay, I'll mark strappy 6" heels off my shopping list. I don't know if my little black dress will work with flats though.
Trust me. No one will be looking at your feet when you put on your dress.
O.M.G. That is sooo sweet!!!! You really think?
I apologize if I struck a wrong note. It was just a bit of silliness.
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sunnybeaches105 wrote: »sunnybeaches105 wrote: »Alluminati wrote: »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.
Hawt! But, okay, I'll mark strappy 6" heels off my shopping list. I don't know if my little black dress will work with flats though.
Trust me. No one will be looking at your feet when you put on your dress.
O.M.G. That is sooo sweet!!!! You really think?
I apologize if I struck a wrong note. It was just a bit of silliness.
That moment when your sarcasm gets misinterpretted as taking offense. I've enjoyed this thread. All is good.3 -
I dont know, but I love walking barefoot.2
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RachelElser wrote: »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.
I've been asking for injuries for over 3 years now and all I got was strong feet & legs, the best posture I've ever had, brand new arches on lifelong flat feet, the end of 19 years of constant pain in a bad knee and amazingly fun barefoot running and hiking experiences. Barefoot running is very challenging and rewarding and like everything else in life there is always a risk involved. For me, the benefits outweigh the risks and I don't know if there's anything to the "earthing/grounding" claims but I run barefoot 600+ miles/year because I find it very fun!3
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