Welcome back to Get Fit Guy. Coach Kevin Donne here. This week I want to look critically at a couple of holistic therapies that claim to solve almost every problem under the sun. Whilst their promises are alluring, are they based in scientific fact?

So, first off, let's have a look at a practice called earthing or grounding.

According to what sounds like a pretty specialist source, barefoot grounding.com,

earthing is when you connect to the earth's natural energy by walking barefoot on grass,

sand, dirt or rock.

Earthing can diminish chronic pain, fatigue or other ailments that plague so many people today.

I have to be honest here and say that my BS detector is screeching at me. But let's read further.

Apparently, when you walk barefoot or your skin comes into contact with the earth, free electrons

are taken up into the body. These electrons are nature's strongest antioxidants and help to neutralize damaging free radicals that lead to inflammation and disease in the body.

Already, that's a lot to take in, but let's look at what the ailments they claim to heal are.

Diffuse the cause of inflammation.

Reduce or eliminate chronic pain.

Improve and promote deeper sleep.

Lower stress and promote calm.

The list goes on.

Basically, it will help with everything from inflammation to menstrual symptoms and from jet lag to athletic recovery.

Getting your vitamin G ground is pretty simple.

Go outside for a minimum of 30 minutes and have some part of your body in contact with grass, sand, dirt or rock.

This way your body can draw up the free electrons.

Being on carpet, asphalt, sealed concrete or vinyl flooring won't work because these are insulating

you from the earth and block the flow of electrons.

Okay, so that's what the so-called specialists say,

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