The Jordan Harbinger Show 1176: Earthing | Skeptical Sunday
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Jun 29, 2025 
Jessica Wynn, a writer and researcher known for her newsletter 'Between the Lines' and co-host of Skeptical Sunday, dives into the dubious world of earthing. She debunks the claim that walking barefoot can cure ailments through electron transfer, spotlighting the flawed research that supports it. The conversation critiques the $5 billion earthing market and reveals the dangers of extreme practices. With humor and insight, they advocate for skepticism in health trends, emphasizing the need for credible evidence over catchy wellness fads.
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Earthing's Core Claim Debunked
- Earthing claims electrons from the Earth heal diseases by balancing body charge.
- Physics experts say being short a few electrons among 10 octillion in the body can't affect health.
Earth's Electric Field Explained
- Earth and its atmosphere hold a negative and positive charge creating a planet-wide electric field.
- This natural field exists but has no proven health impact on humans through skin contact.
Human Body's Electron Scale
- Our bodies have roughly 10 octillion electrons; lacking a few doesn't influence electrical health.
- Human cells' electrical activity is complex and not impacted by surface electron exchange.