Environmental medicine generally addresses environmental factors with a negative impact on human health. However, emerging scientific research has revealed a surprisingly positive and overlooked environmental factor on health: direct barefoot contact with the earth. Our modern lifestyle tends to separate us from such contact, and the research suggests that this disconnect may be a major contributor to physiological dysfunction and unwellness. Reconnection with the Earth's electrons has been found to promote intriguing physiological changes and subjective reports of well-being, such as better sleep and reduced pain. In this episode, Dr. Minni Malhotra reviews some of the positive benefits of earthing, including normalizing cortisol levels in the body, reducing inflammation, and assisting in thinning the blood. If you’re looking for a zero-cost, equipment-free solution for nearly any ailment, earthing could be a good place to start, so make sure to tune in to find out more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Hear from a published paper on PubMed that reviews the health benefits of earthing.
• How earth’s electrons can affect the electrical charge of body tissue cells.
• The functioning of digestive enzymes is also sensitive to environmental conditions.
• Normalizing cortisol in the body through earthing, resulting in improved sleep.
• Why lack of sleep is often linked with pain or inflammation.
• Some of the negative impacts of inflammation in the body and the link between chronic inflammation and chronic disease.
• How earthing has been proven to reduce inflammation through infrared imaging.
• Earthing can also reduce blood viscosity – just by walking the earth, you can thin your blood.
• Regular earthing improves blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and autoimmune conditions.
• Barefoot grounding is recommended as a zero-cost practice with numerous health benefits.
• Along with sunshine, clean air and water, nutritious food, and physical activity, earthing may be an essential element to the health equation.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Anchor Wellness Center

PubMed

‘Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons’

Earthing Institute