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Are Grounding Mats a Real Health Hack or Just Pseudoscience?
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From biohackers to wellness influencers, grounding mats—also called earthing mats—are making waves as the next big health trend. These devices, designed to connect your body to the earth’s electrical field while you sit or sleep indoors, claim to reduce inflammation, improve sleep quality, ease anxiety, and even balance your circadian rhythm. The concept is simple: by restoring the body’s connection to the earth, grounding mats allegedly neutralize free radicals and recalibrate our biological systems.
But are these claims scientifically sound, or are grounding mats just another shiny gadget in the ever-expanding wellness market? While proponents point to studies on inflammation, stress, and sleep, skeptics argue the evidence is sparse, inconsistent, and sometimes funded by the very companies that sell these products. This article takes a critical look at grounding mats, unpacking the theory behind them, the current body of research, and whether they’re worth your time—or just pseudoscience dressed up as a health hack.