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Grounding / earthing (contact with the ground)

Lifestyle.
Category
Scientific evidence
Low
Number of findings
1
Sources
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In practice

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Effect by goal · level of evidence

Inflammation and immunity

no clear effect Low study (A)

Review proposing that electrical contact with the earth would reduce inflammation and improve healing. The evidence is scarce, from small studies and often from the advocates/sellers of products themselves: effect not reliably demonstrated.

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Lifestyle · Highest evidence: Low · 1 finding

Findings

  • Inflammation and immunity — no clear effect (Low, study). Review proposing that electrical contact with the earth would reduce inflammation and improve healing. The evidence is scant, comes from small studies, and often from the advocates/sellers of products themselves: effect not reliably demonstrated. 25848315

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