Bio Mag bracelets

[Wren]

Has anybody tried them and would you recommend wearing one ?

 

[Grampa Don]

Have you seen any data that show that wearing magnets on your wrist has any health benefits?

 

[Jace]

There was "phase" ..some years ago..that they would help alleviate arthritis pain.
But..who really knows.

 

[Jeni]

I am a big believer in most of these items are a placebo effect .......
every few years they come out and people buy them and then fade away to come back in another form down the road..... if the person believes it helps or works then fine buy one......

 

[Meanderer]

The modern version of snake oil? Do Magnetic Bracelets Work?

 

[Grampa Don]

Since hemoglobin contains iron, I would expect that, if anything, magnets would impede blood circulation.

I notice the same company sells copper bracelets. Some people seem to feel copper has magic properties. I wonder if anyone ever tried aluminum.

 

[Meanderer]

Maybe a rubber bracelet?

 

[Fyrefox]

Copper and/or magnetic bracelets were in vogue a few years ago. I skeptically tried a few cheap ones, and found little to no benefit, but the placebo effect may help a few people. Couldn't hurt, might help...but little scientific support...

 

[hawkdon]

I recall many, many, many years ago reading of a study done by
some lab/univesity about the copper benefits, and they claimed
that it was practicaly zero from wearing copper stuff....dunno, don't use
anything myself......

 

[Jules]

Copper and/or magnetic bracelets were in vogue a few years ago. I skeptically tried a few cheap ones, and found little to no benefit, but the placebo effect may help a few people. Couldn't hurt, might help...but little scientific support...

They help the people that sell them. $$$

They’re common at open-air markets.

 

[Been There]

It all depends on what you believe. I have heard some say they got a benefit from them and others say no.

 

[Grampa Don]

It all depends on what you believe. I have heard some say they got a benefit from them and others say no.

I think that's the key. Anything might help if you believe in it, especially for pain. That's why double blind testing is important.

 

[Been There]

I think that's the key. Anything might help if you believe in it, especially for pain. That's why double blind testing is important.

That's pretty much the philosophy. If you believe in it, it will work, but if you are objective, then maybe it won't.

 

[Jace]

I' ve seen them at $1 store.
What-the-heck...
Go for it

 

[rgp]

When my arthritis first started I tried a magnetic cushion for my low back . Sitting in my chair, I thought it helped .... however ... the change in position/angle was the help ... but it did not last. ! But because I didn't think it through, consider the position change .... I bought a magnetic mattress pad as well. Bottom line ...... neither helped actually.