*** Earthing Benefits: Here are some of the health benefits based on scientific research on earthing from the past 15 years: * Reduces inflammation * Eases or eliminates pain * Better Sleep * Improves Immune Response * Increases Energy * Calms the Nervous System * Lowers Stress * Normalises Cortisol Levels * Improves Mood * Thins the blood and improves circulation and blood pressure * Speeds healing and muscle repair * Improves Glucose or Blood Sugar Regulation * Prevents Calcium and Bone Density Loss. * Reduces Indicators of Osteoporosis. * Improves Cardiovascular function. Earthing/Grounding reduces inflammation - and is an anti-coagulant. It works to prevent blood clots as well as reducing blood pressure. 1. [Link] PMC3576907/ 2. [Link] $2319417022001214 Walking barefoot, also known as grounding or earthing,involves placing your feet directly on the ground without shoes or socks as a barrier. Earthing was a common practice in the past, but today people would stare at somebody walking barefoot in public. However, many studies published over the years have proved that the practice has enormous health benefits. The Earth contains negative charge, and when somebody earths, it supply the person with antioxidants, as well as free-radical destroying electrons. This means putting your feet on the ground enables you to absorb large amounts of negative electrons through the soles of your feet which, in turn, can help to maintain your body at the same negatively charged electrical potential as the Earth. Dr. James Oschman, a PHD in biology from the University of Pittsburgh and an expert in the field of energy medicine, notes: “Subjective reports that walking barefoot on the Earth enhances health and provides feelings of well-being can be found in the literature and practices of diverse cultures from around the world. For a variety of reasons, many individuals are reluctant to walk outside barefoot, unless they are on holiday at the beach.”A study titled “Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons” postulates that earthing could represent a potential treatment or solution to a variety of chronic degenerative diseases. It could also serve as a natural and “profoundly effective environmental strategy” against chronic stress, ANS dysfunction, inflammation, pain, poor sleep, disturbed HRV, hyper-coagulable blood, and many common health disorders, including cardiovascular disease. “The research done to date supports the concept that grounding or earthing the human body may be an essential element in the health equation along with sunshine, clean air and water, nutritious food, and physical activity.” Another study, conducted by the Department of Neurosurgery from the Military Clinical Hospital in Powstancow Warszawy, found that blood urea concentrations are lower in subjects who are earthed during physical exercise, and that earthing during exercise resulted in improved exercise recovery. “These results suggest that earthing during exercise inhibits hepatic protein catabolism or increases renal urea excretion. Earthing during exercise affects protein metabolism, resulting in a positive nitrogen balance.This phenomenon has fundamental importance in understanding human metabolic processes and may have implications in training programs for athletes.” A 2016 study at the University of California found that earthing improves facial blood flow regulation. Another study suggests that earthing may be the primary factor regulating the endocrine and nervous system. Dr Jospeh Mercola, an American physician who specializes in alternative medicine, explains: “This simple process of grounding is one of the most potent antioxidants we know of. Grounding has been shown to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, improve sleep, enhance well being, and much, much more. Unfortunately, many living in developed countries are rarely grounded anymore.” [Link] happens-to-the-human-body-when-we-walk-barefoot- on-earth/ Walking barefoot, also known as grounding or earthing, involves placing your feet directly on the ground without shoes or socks as a barrier. Earthing was a common practice in the past, but today people would stare at somebody walking barefoot in public. However, many studies published over the yearshave proved that the practice has enormous health benefits. [Link] 10155043926386512/? multi_permalinks=933376866813930¬if_id=1511498 108564740¬if_t=group_activity [Link] 1/ permalink/577034135986657/ Autonomic Nervous System [Link]