Uh…sure.
Why would I want more electrons? And do they enter my body exclusively through my feet? Why? So many questions.
But also: the definition of “meme” is being stretched.
You don’t have to but they’re FREE! Why skip on such a deal? /s
I had indeed not considered this important fact and I thank you for making me aware.
good thing I have an electron-converying metal spike driven into the ground that’s connected to everything metal in my house.
And the grifters sell earthing pads that you can plug into the wall socket and put your bare feet on.
one of the most potent antioxidants
The kind of people believing this will also buy cheap electric “air purifiers” from Temu, which actually just generate ozone, one of the most potent oxidants
Technically, free electrons entering your body would give you a negative charge, which would reduce oxidation because oxygen ions are negatively charged. The same effect is used to reduce rust on ship hulls.
Unfortunately you need oxidation to breathe - that’s how hemoglobin works - so if you actually had enough electric charge to serve as an antioxidant you would suffocate. Also maybe the electric repulsion would be strong enough to dismember you, I haven’t done the math.
Sure but you’re not getting electrons or the resulting “powerful” antioxidation from a “grounding effect”. Unless you were previously charged with a positive electrostatic potential, I guess.
Idk about the claims. I know going barefoot is great for the soul Not so much the soles, in hot weather on beaches, but you know. It feels pretty great on grass and freshly turned earth.
Oh I’m with you, just the reasoning behind this meme is very ‘electroculture’ like thinking which is totally invalid.
Basically idk Jack about it but I’d be interested to see research.
It’s really big in the barefoot shoes community. To the point of being cultish personally.
Spoiler
But then again I viewed fediverse evangelist as cultish too 😬
Vivobarefoot has a page about the science of it. Only the first 1/3 of the page has references to a few papers. The other 2/3 is ATM I consider marketing as there’s no research paper referenced.
My ISP is blocking it! Thank you though, I’ll look around at some point.
Your ISP is blocking a quirky but otherwise (as far as I can tell) harmless shoe shop? Does it give a reason?
It’s griping about the ssl cert, which is annoying because it’s let me visit other sites that others’ have had blocked, before. I chose “visit site anyway” and it still blocks it. 🙄
Fuck that’s annoying.
Bummer! If I have the time I’ll link the papers
Know what else transfers from the earth to your body when you walk barefoot? Fungi and parasites like Hookworm. Have fun down that rabbit hole.
Do- don’t put your electrons in me Earth-kun UwU
