… a word about gadgets

First off, I’m a pretty science-savvy person and quite sceptical of anything that seems like, feels like or smells like snake oil.

That said, there’s nothing wrong with trying out some of the amazing, all-healing, detoxifying, grounding, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, etc., things out there.

• Just don’t believe someone who uses heaps of sciency language you don’t understand. It’s often used to confuse, not explain.

• Don’t believe anyone who tells you the problem while selling you the solution.

• Don’t believe anyone who creates agreement with you by sharing all that is wrong and all the fears and threats of modern life. Agreeing on that doesn’t mean you have to agree with their solution to all these complications of modern life.

• Be careful, if one single product promises to heal a long list of chronic diseases.

• Don’t believe anyone who sells things that seem expensive. Placebos are expensive just to make them convincing.

• Don’t believe in a one-pill-fits-all solution. Life is complicated, and as tempting as it is— avoid the illusion of a simple fix. It doesn’t exist.

Be critical and sceptical— and use AI to help you in your research. AI is not emotionally or commercially invested. Below, I show an example of asking Claude AI about the healing power of magnets.

“No, magnets don’t have healing power in any scientifically demonstrated sense.

• Magnetic therapy (bracelets, insoles, mattress pads) has been studied repeatedly, and reviews find no evidence it relieves pain, arthritis, or other conditions beyond placebo effect.

• The magnets used in consumer products are far too weak to meaningfully affect blood flow, cells, or tissue — human tissue isn’t significantly magnetic.

• Real magnetic effects on biology exist (like MRI machines), but those use fields thousands of times stronger than a bracelet magnet, and even MRI’s biological effects are about imaging, not healing.

If something makes you feel better while you’re using it, it’s probably because of the placebo effect, the comfort of a familiar routine or just a lucky break with natural healing—not the magnet itself.

Just a heads-up: depending on magnetic therapy instead of a proven treatment for a real medical issue can slow down getting the right care, so it’s best to use it (if at all) alongside standard medical treatment, not instead of it.”

Instead of spending your money on something that might not work, focus on tackling the real problem. Think about what you’re trying to improve and you’ll find solutions like exercising, eating better, getting more rest and improving your sleep, or your environment.

There are heaps of professional experts out there, like physiologists, nutritionists, doctors, naturopaths, psychologists and building biologists, who can help you on your journey.

Find your own strength, follow your own path and don’t settle for a quick fix.

Safe travels on your journey, one step at a time!