Earthing vs. grounding

Ryan Blaser clears up the confusion between earthing and grounding. He explains why using a grounding mat in an outlet is actually doing more harm than good, and how to actually earth properly to get the most benefit.

[@DrAndrewDoan]

I've seen the video and I must clarify that Ryan Blaser's interpretation is incorrect. Hearing electromagnetic interference when using a grounding mat doesn't imply it's harmful. In reality, when the human body is grounded to a properly wired house grounding system, it actually offers protection. This is because grounding reduces the alternating current (AC) voltage induced by electromagnetic fields (EMF) on the body. It's important to note that all the academic research demonstrating clear clinical benefits of grounding is conducted using indoor grounding mats connected to wires. However, it's worth mentioning that grounding directly to the earth using an outdoor stake is likely the optimal method.

[@johnnywlittle]

Well said. Finally someone who knows about electricity.

[@hyperTorless]

Well if your indoor grounding is messed up it's probably not a good idea to connect to it, correct? He recommends running a cable to the ground, so I don't see where he is wrong.

[@DrAndrewDoan]

@@hyperTorless You are correct, but they didn't say that in the video. With a properly grounded outlet, grounding indoors is safe.

[@antiprogpragmatist859]

What if one was just to ground to a copper pipe inside the house?

[@Boguardis]

BUT ITS INTERFERENCE, ITS CAUSING YOUR ELECTRONS TO SHORT OUT AND IT MAGNIFIES YOUR ELECTROMAGNETICAL FIELD!!! In all seriousness though, Jesus Christ this is so God damn stupid.

[@johncooper7636]

I am an electrical engineer, ground IS connected to the earth, it is not the return line to the electric company. Neutral is the return line. If you connect to the ground you will be connected electrically to the earth, if your home’s wiring is properly installed. Ground will only carry current if something is wrong, like a fault somewhere.

[@CG-qx5zd]

Thank you, I agree.

[@isaactrevino7821]

How can I test my bed? What's the best way to ground my bed ?

[@ZacksLab]

Yes. Also an EE. This guy is tanking his credibility with the charlatans he brings on for these topics.

[@daveWoody]

you'd be surprised how many dirty circuits you have running in your house, just not enough load to trip the RCDs. I too am an electrical/electronics engineer.

[@ZacksLab]

@@daveWoodywhat exactly is meant by a “dirty circuit”? Can you give an example of a device that would have current leaking to ground under normal operation? Currents return on neutral and, if phases are balanced, there is actually no current on neutral (in reality there will usually be some due to L1 and L2 not being perfectly balanced). Furthermore, I’d like to know why this is even considered bad for the use case here, which is certainly still up for debate if grounding the body has any positive health effects. So much fxckery going on in this series of Paul’s videos with zero input from competent engineers.

[@christinak.2984]

Years ago I had an electrician install a kill switch in our house so it killed power to all the bedrooms. You can feel the difference in the bedroom space. It's worth it. You want to mimic sleeping outside on the ground. Our modern life is so removed from what is natural. Great video Paul!

[@aboodf6268]

The fridge/freezer?

[@Charlie-rt7sb]

@@aboodf6268she literally said the kill switched turned of the bedrooms not whole hosue

[@DBMMMMM]

Could be suggestion too. Although low frequency E-Fields could have an effect, I have fooled someone before who said she can feel anything, all RF fields she said, she can feel. So when we were talking I switched on and off pretty heavy fields very close to her, and she didn't notice a damn thing.

[@jmjillhomer1900]

At very least, we need to turn off the receivers of wifi. We need to turn our phones off or at least put on airplane mode.

[@TheDreamer1980]

​@@DBMMMMMlike chuck in better call Saul!! Didn't know the phone was slipped into his pocket..

[@ijustwantrealnews5319]

I’d like to hear what Clint Ober has to say about it. He supports grounding. A discussion with both men would be beneficial.

[@KORTOKtheSTRONG]

would be electric

[@andrewpizzalim]

Paul, you have some follow-up work to do. I appreciate the POV from Ryan here but all the studies show otherwise so an expansion of this topic is definitely needed. First I’ve heard of this distinction.

[@Danilobioaterramento]

Clint has done a research about it check DOI: 10.1089/acm.2015.0340 Effects of Grounding on Body Voltage and Current in the Presence of Electromagnetic Field

[@pamelaf.2776]

Yes, his interview with Clint Ober was a total farce then? He had a lengthy talk with him about grounding, now he publishes THIS. Confusing. I’m still with Clint on this topic.

[@brynnzundel]

He’s selling the electrical grounding products. Chatting with a neutral party that doesn’t have personal gains would be our best source for info🙌🏼

[@michaelhyatt9711]

I love Dr. Saladino's stuff. It is usually well-researched and well-presented. However, I didn't find this compelling at all. Who is Ryan Blaser? What are his credentials? Where's the research that shows this is true? Note that all the electrical engineers who have commented on this video say Ryan's claims are bogus, that he doesn't understand electricity or basic physics. I'm not impressed. Frankly, it makes me question Dr. Saladino's credibility-probably not what he intended.

[@ryanblaser1151]

What exactly is bogus about these claims?

[@michaelhyatt9711]

@@ryanblaser1151, I didn't say they were bogus; I said the electrical engineers who have commented on this video say your claims are bogus. You can dispute that with them.

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@ryanblaser1151 see above...and all over the comments.

[@monroemusicnz]

Hmmmm, well he’s wrong about what the “earth” or “ground” pin in every socket does. It’s definitely not “a sewer for waste…dirty electricity to get dumped and routed back to the power company”. That’s not correct at all and anyone who knows anything about electricity should know that.

[@timramirez4121]

Hope he is a better doctor than an electrician. Some people......

[@Bridginggaps97]

Instantly thought exactly this as soon as I heard it, only shows he actually understands absolutely nothing about grounds/grounding and makes me cringe to the possibility that all the information of this video might be to the same level of cringingly wrong

[@yerieldominguez8054]

Lol exactly 😂 I’m like dude what?! I deal with this shit everyday, wrong!

[@Upstatetechsupport]

Salesman with no idea how electricity works, this is so incredibly wrong....

[@ThinkingBetter]

Yes, the ground wiring also includes an actual metal rod into the ground. But it gets connected to Neutral in the panel same place as to a metal rod into the ground, so perhaps some minor voltage difference is what the concern is about.

[@sierrapepin]

‘Grounding is a dumping ground for your electrical system’ I call BS. Grounding and earthing both relieve extra voltage from your body. ‘Dirty electricity’ is not a thing, ground is ground, not electrical.

[@joerandom157]

grounding allows excess current to dissipate and not fry things. Dirty electricity is not a thing, like you said. That alone makes me question this Better Call Saul research

[@johnnywlittle]

Agreed - I don’t think this guy (whoever he is) knows electrical theory.

[@gnosisdespirit]

Dirty electricity is a thing...research it.

[@wozzlebaby5313]

@@joerandom157 noise in electrical circuits is the definition of dirty power. Capacitors can drain to ground.

[@MarekKE-ei6ec]

@sierrapepin : I agree with you. When I ground myself with a grounding device plugged into an outlet in my room, my body's electrical voltage DROPS sharply. For example from 0.3V to 0.05V... Is that "dirty electricity"? After all, it should cause the opposite, i.e. INCREASE the electrical voltage in my body...

[@6ft4Adonis]

As an electrician i have always been curious about this. i got some grounding mats and sheets but i always thought putting my own electrode into the ground would be better as the earth on the house will have noise etc. Good to see someone finally talking about the topic. Thank you Paul

[@yalekohli9554]

How do you actually do this? I’m 22 barely based basic physiques exams and all I’m thinking is buy a copper wire encased in the standard wire rubber. Slot it into the ground in my garden then run the cable from there to a grounding mat. Just poke a hole in the grounding mat and stick the wire in. Also is there any worry about lightening If it hypothetically struck the lawn ?

[@ralph5476]

As the earth is an alternative path for current to return to the supply transformer (here in Australia), there will usually be an AC voltage on any earth stake, WRT the general mass of earth. In big cities, independent earths may not help much.

[@MyCreativeChronicles]

Yes, I thought my grounds were just ineffective in my house because it’s a very old house. So, I got materials to ground my mat directly outside. Good to know that there’s noise in household grounds, in general since I am sharing this with others.

[@Kryskwiecien]

So he tested a chair which wasn’t grounded and it didn’t make any noise Then he tested a grounding mat that was plugged into the wall, and it made noise Then he did NOT test the grounding mat that was plugged into the Earth directly, but recommended that. I’ve been using a grounded bedsheet and grounding mat under my desk for 6 months and have never felt better. I want to know what that device is and I want to see the difference between wire to dirt and wire to outlet.

[@davidzaharik5408]

Agreed, I have been grounding for years ... would love to see more in-depth look at it.

[@zamfirtoth6441]

I smell a dude bro salesman. Beware of ponytails with overly manicured beards....lol...but I'm not kidding.

[@TheKevindj360]

Agreed

[@aboodf6268]

Good point

[@rachaelalbanese1851]

Good points. I would like to see the same...

[@michip.904]

This is not a conspiracy theory. Without knowing this, I experienced that when I go outside barefoot on grass for half an hour, I have no back pain in the morning. Buying a grounding mat for my PC because of the winter, didn't help a bit. Thanks for the info.

[@rachaelalbanese1851]

Same!!! we have Mother Nature always there for us. We have to trust her, We have been disempowered and led not to trust ourselves, our bodies own abilities to heal itself with Nature's assistance...

[@teddyp3ted]

Disagree, my grounding sheet has been working for both of us. I have been off my arthritis meds and no pain in my back or knees & I'm scheduled for knee replacement surgery.

[@subrow6583]

@@teddyp3ted I used a grounding sheet to help with my poor sleeping patterns and arthritis in my back, I felt extremely unwell after sleeping on it for 4 nights and the pain in my back got worse and and I was very restless during the night, I work up completely drained and feeling depressed. The company where i bought it, didn't tell me about the adverse reactions to using the grounding sheet and refuse to give me my money back!

[@nopenope7777]

I was against all this new age stuff when I first heard about it. Then I realized during a power outage how calm and still things were. I started to relax and calm down. There was no energy in the air as soon as the power went out. You feel it change. Then my brain clicked and I have been trying different things. Thanks for the correction and honesty Paul!

[@rachaelalbanese1851]

Right?! There is actually nothing "new age" about any of this... Wi-Fi, non-native EMFs are actually the "new age." We ought to get back to living in nature, the nature that we evolved to live with. Nature nurtures us. We will NEVER outsmart Nature.

[@XC-Z-cv8qw]

Bruh, that has more to do with the power outage knocking all TVs, music players, and so on all over the neighbourhood and thereby leading to a quiet night, than it is about "earthing" or "grounding". You'll get the same effect by simply going into a soundproof room with no noise sources.

[@bobbydeazy]

Sounds like you just needed to go in the countryside or sensory deprivation tank. Electricity is all around you, regardless if you're in your house or not.

[@snowyhogsmeade]

@@XC-Z-cv8qw you don't even need to go that far. Shooting muffs achieve the same end and are fully portable. But there are still cars and planes moving around outside so it's not necessarily quiet during a power outage- and you may have not been watching tv or anything... and cell phones still work in a power outage, so I don't think what you're saying is necessarily true about it just being sound although that could be one factor... going camping and playing audio on your phone still feels relaxing- more so than being in my apartment surrounded by everyone's wifi, with my muffs on.

[@iamchannelll]

non of this is new age .

[@TheKevindj360]

Paul, I love your videos, but this just isn’t true. I’m an electrician apprentice here in the United States and the ground in your outlet is connected directly to the Earth. The interference that you heard with the tool can be heard on any surface that is truly grounded, you tested a chair that was not grounded and then you tested yourself when you were

[@loismaddux4800]

I wanted to say this couldn’t be true that the ground didn’t go into the earth. I knew it had to! Ty!

[@frostamatus]

Bare skin on the ground is how you get hookworms. Parasites like hookworm will stabilize the body, in order to have a good host, but eventually it will kill you if not dealt with. Stop falling for this depopulation propaganda, it's to make you sick. Read your Bible, Mark 6:9

[@steve1711]

In the UK all the earth connections in the outlets are connected to a large metal pole buried in the ground outside the house. This usually is covered with a metal plate saying "Earth". This is completely separate from the two other connections (live and neutral) and is at zero volts. So it makes absolutely no difference plugging in a grounding map to the outlet or running a separate line to the ground outside.

[@gerrym-cat7119]

Good to know that. Do you know if they do the same thing in the Netherlands?

[@machieltipo]

Assuming it’s the actual earth plug and not the negative terminal

[@MixyDoodle]

Yeah, I don't know what his handheld device was, but my understanding of electricity (more than most) makes me think this is nonsense. A properly grounded outlet is a direct connection to the earth. Yes there may be other appliances sharing that circuit and potentially dumping some extra electrons into the ground as well, but it's a one way street. Anecdotally I sleep better on a grounding mat plugged into a grounded outlet.

[@steve1711]

In Holland if you have type F plugs you will see two metal contacts above and below the main pins. These are the Earth connectors so that the two pin plug (having the live and neutral) will connect to the Earth. Unfortunately some old houses do not have an earth wire and use the old type C plugs. People have been electrocuted in the Netherlands when a fault develops and their is no Earth. The function of the Earth is so that if a fault develops a current will flow to Earth, tripping a circuit breaker or fuse and cutting off the power

[@renegade2853]

Would this be the same with apartment blocks in UK?

[@johnnywlittle]

I’m pretty sure it’s electrical code in both Europe and The US to ground (earth ground) all electrical boxes. In the US the neutral lug is connected to earth ground and the transformer to the power company. Also I’ve tested body voltage w/a meter and whether it’s earth ground (literally standing outside) or house ground/neutral - it’s identical voltage drop. Also same w/conductivity and ohms readings. Same diff.

[@garnetmuller9276]

Thankyou

[@TheKlob7]

The grounding wire from your electrical panel literally connects to the earth and goes strait into the ground.

[@texasoil78]

Completely disagree. I was not a believer in grounding mats. Woke up each morning with an aching back and ankles sore at the end of the day. I started using the grounding mats and sheet. After only 4 days I started to feel better. Now after a month me & my wife are a 100% better. I have been documenting my daily readings while using this device with a volt meter. It works. If yours isn’t working you should test the mat to verify it’s actually grounded.

[@1560727]

If you listen to the interview in full, he found some improperly connected wires in his house which may have triggered his tester to beep next to the grounding mat. His house is in Costa Rica, which is a country where the electrical code is probably not as well applied as in the United States or Canada. I wouldn’t worry too too much about using a grounding mat in a residential North American home but I would stay away from grounding products in places like hotels and countries with iffy electricity, like Costa Rica

[@deborahpharaoh4505]

Thank you for your comment. I was about to dive down another unwanted rabbit hole. I can relax. ..👊🤗🌹

[@theoanastasis428]

@@deborahpharaoh4505 haha me too 😌

[@Supermarivo]

Just test your grounding mats?

[@michaeleubanks4975]

Is good or bad to use

[@orion9k]

Do you know if I could buy a grounding mat for my pc desk and ground it to my radiator that is linked to a big "radiator-network" in my apartment? Or would that radiator in it self, give off too much electrical noise onto my grounding mat?

[@Paradys8]

I didn’t know there IS a difference between ‘earthing’ and ‘grounding’. Thank you!

[@ryanadkins3076]

That's cause there isn't. These people are stupid

[@faitht3643]

Here is an informative Q&A interview with Clint Ober, who knows far more about this than Blaser. Ober explains the difference between Earthing and Grounding (they are not the same thing but are often used synonymously) and how both are good for you. Topics include dirty electricity, EMFs, etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp2vqaOposyEb7ssi=i2CdADeoJZskokXN

[@Jane_1776]

​@@faitht3643thanks

[@joelong8181]

There isn’t, he’s just saying there is because the words are spelled differently. He also thinks his car won’t start when the power goes out

[@yeahright3647]

There's no difference. These guys are full of shit.

[@life_with_sunshine]

Earthing saved me when I went off my antidepressant cold turkey (I was having a major allergic reaction). 15 minutes before bed I would lay on the grass naked (covered by my robe) for 15 minutes. I got the best nights sleep. In the morning when I woke up I felt so calm and centered. Also, all my joint pain was gone.

[@eleanor4759]

💚

[@sumaznkid124]

No bugs bite you?

[@cyberpleb2472]

It is indeed very therapeutic to connect with nature, but the results you are seeing have nothing at all to do with grounding. This is pseudo science at best, outright nonsense at worst. You ground yourself nearly every time you touch something. If there is an imbalance, you receive a static shock. The body's cells and tissues are very good at moving ions around to maintain appropriate membrane potentials.

[@Joe-tm8cz]

What did you do in the winter.

[@MsPsalm139]

We haven't had WiFi for years. Been hardwiring our houses and phones for years too. Glad to get this information! I will be putting it into practice ASAP

[@youknowwhatyouhavedones7044]

I’m an qualified electrician, this is absolute insanity and a butchering on how grounding works and it’s purpose

[@sirwhodison]

Ya I’m no electrician and don’t know anything about electricity but I found it funny that their proof was “see how bad that noise sounds? It’s dirty energy” lol

[@atetraxx]

Yea, these people are idiots who only understand psuedoscience because it's what makes sense to a layman who doing understand how things work. Whatever makes them feel better i guess.

[@faitht3643]

​@@sirwhodison I agree it was an amusing illustration of ignorance. Here is an informative Q&A interview with Clint Ober, who knows far more about this than Blaser. Ober explains the difference between Earthing and Grounding (they are not the same thing but are often used synonymously) and how both are good for you. They discuss EMF frequencies/ dirty electricity at time mark 31:06. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp2vqaOposyEb7ssi=i2CdADeoJZskokXN

[@Scorple1]

Thank you. It's wise to vet guests who are using tools they're not competent to use and therefore come up with theories based on information they don't understand!😂

[@gerdin2]

Sure but Clint Ober is a salesman for grounding products so kinda hard to know if what he’s saying is real

[@robbiasetti4678]

Earthing is still grounding. It’s grounding outside. It’s all grounding; you just don’t want to ground near non native emf. Come on Paul, Jack Kruse spoke about this years ago.

[@johnkurtz2691]

when it comes to emf's It's like real estate - location location location!

[@eduardoaugustosilvestre724]

@@johnkurtz2691i had an appartement, i sold it to find out a place with less emf

[@danielboomson]

Im thinking the same thing because essentially. Our houses are EARTHED (grounded) I think grounding is a New term but its the same if you know how to measure voltage/ohms etc

[@kimberlymcdaniel8097]

Seriously, Jack Kruse? Nightmare on Elm Street. Fact.

[@Chris102102]

@@kimberlymcdaniel8097 ???

[@douglas3806]

There's always someone that says, "You are doing it wrong." wtf. Turn off the power to the bedroom now? I'm so tired of all this back and forth of what's good and what's not. You eat wrong, you sleep wrong. You're drinking the wrong water ect ect ect... when does it stop?

[@RinaValentina]

Everything we were told was a lie… so we have a lot of relearning to do… Well, not every thing -but a lot!

[@douglas3806]

I'm just tired of it all and I'm sure I'm not the only one. I understand that people aren't evolving as fast as some corporations are forcing us to, but damn. The older I get,the more I believe in simulation theory. Why else would the people of the world put up with the absurdity of what's going on? Maybe all of this is moot.

[@RinaValentina]

@@douglas3806 Simulation theory is right, how else can we explain Mandela Effect… I definitely think Elon was at least right that we live in a simulation, I’m convinced

[@t0kigh02t7]

@@douglas3806 it stops when you change all the things that are killing you

[@DisperseControl]

Please get Clint Ober's take on this. Also if this is indeed a problem please provide some work arounds. Would switching off the outlet the mat is plugged into resolve it?

[@faitht3643]

Here is an informative Q&A interview with Clint Ober, who knows far more about this than Blaser. Ober explains the difference between Earthing and Grounding (they are not the same thing but are often used synonymously) and how both are good for you. Topics include dirty electricity, EMFs, etc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp2vqaOposyEb7ssi=i2CdADeoJZskokXN

[@matthewmcclure1364]

Clint Oberman, the founder of The Earthing Institute, and Gaetan Chevalier, the director of The Earthing Institute, both are very clear that grounding/earthing in an indoor environment with emfs present is not an issue, it does not make you more susceptible to harm from EMF’s. There is a long interview with both of them on this topic on the Earthing KZbin channel.

[@PolPotsPieHole]

I use grounding mat, the dreams are so vivid, why would dreams be so "real" ? I am convinced its helped my hip, will never not use one

[@Youonlyliveonce369]

What kind of mat did you buy? You have a link or product name?

[@Levylkc]

Sleep outside in a floorless tent

[@Youonlyliveonce369]

@@Levylkc 💁

[@jswavely5003]

@@Levylkc too many bugs

[@detroitjohn4724]

please tell us what mat you purchased ? Thanks in advance.

[@chomes8048]

I recently stripped all of the polyurethane varnish off my floorboards and applied tung oil instead. Now I can walk around on wood instead of walking on a layer of polyurethane plastic on top of the wood.

[@ColonelSandersLite]

Bud... When a drying oil (like tung oil) cures, it *polymerizes*. Cured polyurethane and cured tung oil are both *polymers*.

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@ColonelSandersLite ..whoopsie....

[@t0kigh02t7]

@@chomes8048 uh oh

[@rachaelalbanese1851]

You are my brother from another mother Paul! I went down this EMF/dirty electricity journey quite a few years ago myself- and just now learned so much more after listening to this full podcast. Shared with so many people btw! I too had the grounding mats after listening to Clint Ober and watching his documentary about 4yrs ago- I stopped using them after I learned what Ryan has explained here in this video. I'll continue to shut my wi-fi off at night, stay barefooted outside until the snow falls, get plenty of sunshine, stand-up paddle the ocean everyday I can and all the things that moves me towards a more ancestral way of living. Yep, call me "hippie dippie" baby!! Nothing feels better than feeling awesome, having a calm mind and truly LOVING life- real life outside of screen entertainment (which I've learned to actually despise). Keep doing your thing Paul. Keep digging, keep sharing while empowering people that they too can make change- changes for free. We do NOT need gadgets and pills to reap the healing benefits nature already has literally at our feet. And if your one-day girlfriend is anything like me (like you)- you are goooooood! No worries!! Love ya!

[@killercuddles7051]

barefoot in the snow is good too.

[@rachaelalbanese1851]

@@killercuddles7051 yep!

[@MarekKE-ei6ec]

"Dirty electricity" is a myth, BECAUSE even if you are grounded through an electrical socket, you will have a many times reduced electrical voltage in your body (find out with the help of a multimeter). But you naive sheep would rather "enslave" yourself to being "barefoot" on the ground long enough every day (by the way, the surface of the earth must be MOIST in order to sufficiently ground), and you will impoverish yourself by grounding while you sleep...Really" smart"...

[@multitablez7825]

You can measure yourself with a multi meter to test voltage going through body, while grounding with a grounding mat inside. It is completely safe, provided everything is set up correctly in tthe house sockets and room...You can get a socket tester cheap for this. There is no AC voltage charge coming through the outlet. So this guy is wrong about that... Also, he is correct about ambient voltage charge in the house, and its best to turn off power, or at least turn off the wall outlet. grounding helps with this... EMF is a whole other thing.

[@HaylanT42]

I started using a rife grounding sheet on my bed a couple years ago. Had an electrician ground outlet sure my outlet. Within 2 days I stopped grinding my teeth completely while I slept & have had many more (at least I remember many more dreams) dreams. So I know it is absolutely doing something good, but now I’m worried there are also negative affects. So maybe turning the breaker off will eliminate ill effects.

[@Trcl1990]

I’m sticking to grounding. I’m not in a environment where I can be barefoot outside year round. We have a thing called winter and snow. Summer time yeah barefoot whenever possible.

[@evelynmahoney3569]

Using a multimeter, I measured my electrical exposure while sitting on my bed. The reading was initially around 650. After unplugging a window air conditioner next to my bed that was plugged into the outlet behind the head of my bed, but not turned on - The reading dropped to around 325, half of what it was. Then I unplugged a 6-foot household extension cord that was not in use ( same outlet) and the measurement dropped to around 125. At least that part of what he is saying is correct. How much electrical field is around us that we don't know about is unsettling to say the least. Think about strolling thru a shopping mall or a hospital, even a grocery store, or working 8 hours a day in one of those places.

[@pigspigs76]

This is pretty interesting, maybe house architects ought to be considering this information

[@Concretegod18]

This is a shocker can we do a follow up video on some more proof? I have clint mat myself this is pretty disappointing to hear

[@AustenSummers]

The concepts of grounding (or earthing) and their health benefits involve a mix of scientific research, anecdotal evidence, and ongoing debate within the scientific community. Here's a breakdown of the scientific perspective on these practices: Earthing or Grounding Scientific Basis: The idea behind earthing is that direct physical contact with the earth's surface can help neutralize positive charges (free radicals) in the body through the transfer of electrons from the ground into the body. The earth's surface has a negative charge and is constantly generating electrons that can neutralize free radicals, potentially reducing inflammation, stress, and improve sleep. Research: There are studies that support some health benefits of earthing, including improvements in inflammation, pain reduction, improved sleep, and better blood flow. These studies suggest that earthing may have a positive impact on the body's inflammatory response and overall well-being. Criticism and Limitations: Critics argue that many of the studies on earthing are small, lack rigorous experimental controls, or may have conflicts of interest due to funding sources. There is a call for more comprehensive, high-quality research to conclusively determine the benefits and mechanisms of action. Electrical Grounding Systems and Health Dirty Electricity: The concept of "dirty electricity" refers to fluctuations and surges of electrical power that can create electromagnetic fields (EMFs) potentially harmful to human health. While some research suggests that high levels of EMF exposure may be linked to health issues like cancer, neurological diseases, and sleep disturbances, the evidence is not conclusive, and more research is needed. Building Wiring and Health Risks: Concerns about the impact of home electrical systems on health primarily focus on exposure to EMFs. The scientific consensus on the health risks posed by household EMF exposure is mixed, with some studies indicating potential risks and others finding no significant health impacts. Conclusion The practice of earthing or grounding is based on principles that have some scientific backing, particularly regarding the potential for electron transfer to reduce inflammation and improve health. However, the scientific community has not reached a consensus, and more research is needed to fully understand the benefits and mechanisms. As for the concerns about "dirty electricity" and the health impacts of grounding through electrical systems, there is awareness of potential EMF exposure risks, but again, conclusive evidence is lacking, and research continues to evolve. In summary, while there is some scientific support for the benefits of earthing, and concerns about EMF exposure are taken seriously by some researchers, the full scientific validation of these practices requires further high-quality research.

[@jimstevenson424]

I feel their is a benefit (personal anecdote), and I have seen studies and heard theories. Forgetting the health issue, I have never heard an RF expert on the following (I have been blasting this in KZbin comments, because I can't get a complete answer). You would think a small industry that claims to sell healing products would get someone who really knows electrical/EMF theory to back them: There is often a debate when using ground rods and mats (not the dirty house ground issue), that your body acts like an 'RF ground', absorbing more RF than normal and shunting it to earth. I don't believe this, because at the frequencies of concern (wifi, cellular), anything conductive reacts like an antenna. Your body is already responding to the RF (oscillating the body's electrons), so why would connecting to a few feet of wire make things worse? Electrons seek ground, EM waves don't. If a practice can't hurt, people should experiment, but is the risk really neutral?

[@PluckyUnderdog]

I don't believe it's bad, grounding. It has benefitted me since starting it a few years ago. I sleep better. I agree with what he says about EMF but he's wrong here.

[@TranslatedAssumption]

I did earthing for the first time this morning and cool Wisconsin and there is definitely a certain sensation associated with it that made me feel substantially better.

[@myphonyaccount]

The small cylindrical module near the end of a laptop charger cable is called a ferrite bead or choke. It's a passive electronic component that prevents electromagnetic interference (EMI) and high frequency noise.

[@sharonbackos4975]

Wow! I thought I knew everything. But this was so eye opening and informative about grounding mats! Thank you!

[@dr.michaelwohlschlaeger4771]

Are you familiar with the Magnetico magnetic sleep pad? I sleep on the 20 Gauss pad and can really feel the difference in both sleep and pain relief. At 73 y/o I’m now considering drilling through my concrete floor, driving a 6 foot copper grounding rod into the ground and adding an earthing mat attached to it. What do you think? Thanks for the great advice you provide on your channel!

[@davidcottrell1308]

just hook it to your electrical ground.

[@tonyinfinity]

Wow, well this explains why I had the worst back pain in my life after I used a grounding mat plugged into the outlet.

[@roshannaik6009]

"In an AC electrical system, the ground wire is connected to a grounding rod (or electrode), which is typically a metal rod that is driven into the ground." It does not go back to power company ! yes there can be dirty electricity on the electrical ground.

[@joeltalbot1546]

Incorrect, the grounding of your home's electrical and GFIC outlets if they are indeed grounded to the ground wire along with the neutral (usually white) wire, is/are grounded by a ground rod at the "mains or circuit breaker box." Additionally, power poles which deliver to you home are grounded as well. One should confirm that "each" outlet is grounded properly with a wiring tester. Any discrepancies should be mitigated/rectified by a licensed electrician. Additionally, all electric light (on/off) switches should be grounded to the home's electrical system

[@fabriciooliveira3720]

Something I learned is to use a big monitor 40-50" and distance it with your computer 3 to 6 meters from you and use bluetooth mouse and keyboard. You be safer from EMF and is less strain to the eyes. If possible this setup should be in fron of a window that has a long view that way you avoid getting myopic

[@jberts3141]

What about the tests shown from the earthing guy you had on before? Where you can get current from holding a charged device and go on these grounding pads and it goes down to zero? Those don't matter anymore? It sounds like those two dudes need to debate and figure out who is right? Do I sleep with my grounding device or not?

[@GOzoRAW]

If your friend completely shuts off his electrical circuit at his house every night - what happens to the food in his freezer?

[@lenavoyles526]

If it's a good quality freezer with intact seals, it probably stays frozen. Obviously one should check before turning the power on again to make sure there is no thaw.

[@bassops1373]

There is a hot lead, neutral lead, and a ground in the electrical system. Hot and neutral carry current, and the ground(s) is/are connected to a rod in the ground outside of the main service panel.

[@luisdetomaso867]

Ryan exposes his lack of understanding of electricity in the first minute when he says current "dumps to the ground". Electrons actually move FROM the Earth, not to it. He needs to study basic physics before parading around like an expert. The buzz being picked up by his detector is electrical noise from appliances in the house that are sharing the house wires. Grounding to an outlet is just as effective at discharging your body of electricity, but if you don't want to be exposed to any household electrical noise, then, sure, run a separate wire from your mat directly to the Earth

[@Pablo19625]

Ryan Blaser is a husband, father, and Idaho native with a passion for bridging the gap between environment and wellness. This passion fueled his 25 year career as an Electrical Engineer specializing in health hazards of the environment. His experience includes a position as Electrical Engineer for the Department of Energy (nuclear division), Field Engineer for the Department of Environmental Quality, Master Acoustician and Commercial Audio/Video integrator, and Broadband RF installation.

[@jimmybbeam]

Here in Australia the part of the electrical system is called the earth. Also, this is very "tinfoil hat" as you put it. The earthing or grounding system of the electrical installation is at the exact same potential as the ground you stand on. It is not a current carrying part of the circuit, unless there's a fault in the system, at which point the current will flow through the ground you touch in that area anyway. There is no science to this, just a bunch of nonsense from someone who doesn't understand simple electrical principles trying to promote a product.

[@steve1711]

Same in the UK - my house has a large metal wire driven in to the ground and all the Earth wires from the socket are connected to this.

[@multitablez7825]

Correct. I am worried for paul taking advice from this guy. He clearly doesnt know what he's talking about! the device he used.. he put on a random chair that wasnt grounded, then touched a gronding mat, that who knows how it was plugged in. He didnt use a multi meter to measure DC voltage, and he didnt measure and dirty AC voltage. This guy is a crook or just doesnt know the science

[@ColonelSandersLite]

@@multitablez7825 "This guy is a crook -or- _AND_ just doesnt know the science" FTFY

[@GotFaculty]

So is it the emfs from the surrounding wiring that trasmits into the grounding outlet?

[@izameez9985]

The health improvements I have experienced from "grounding" via my electrical outlets are astounding. Why would I want to change as it is a big hassle to do so, when what I am already doing works really well?

[@danvelgtr]

I ground to the metal radiator pipe in my bedroom . My body voltage drops significantly as a result . Surely that's ok ?

[@davidcottrell1308]

yup..it's grounded.

[@Kingdomgirl757]

I use a grounding mat and I’ve lost 30 lbs and never slept better. I’m sure barefoot grounding is the best, but don’t discourage people from doing this…

[@lionintu]

Keep quartz crystals besides the outlet to absorb the positive outlets. You can wrap the crystals around the extension cords as well.

[@chadillac2472]

All grounds in your home go to earth via ground rods or ufer bonding.

[@MarekKE-ei6ec]

What kind of dirty electricity are we talking about when after standing on the grounding mat (after plugging it into the outlet) the electric voltage of my body decreases from, for example, 0.3V to 0.05V? ... By the way, Clint Ober himself claims that there is no such thing as "dirty electricity" flowing into the grounding pad (and thus into the body when we touch it) connected to the outlet.....

[@lr1732]

I can see how people think they are the same since grounding can imply being grounded into the actual ground. So the confusion is really because people are selling gadgets and are making this issue more complicated. Gadget grounding isnt something I am interested in. But I have no experience with that. But it makes sense we want the Mother Earth energy directly touching our body since that is the REAL deal and it is direct with nothing between you and that frequency.

[@brandcourier]

In 2009 I had the honor of knowing a Fr Bernie Thomas at the Sacred Heart Church in Kooringal NSW AU. He told a riveting story of his direct involvement in a new parish church build in the Darwin NT area that was to be built for the Aboriginal people of the area. It was planned as a "traditional full-frame building" like ones today. It was built as such. The story was just beginning. The parishioners refused to enter the space until the floor was removed. A 'dispute' ensued. No one but clergy entered. The floor was removed. The parishioners flocked in. A lesson in EARTHING was learned by the Diocese. What's more, the people would rather rest and wait in the sun backing the bare ground in bare feet instead of standing on the concrete in the shade. There was something about the bare Earth. Fr. Bernie told me the best celebrations of Feast Days were in a nearby park area that they would process to and gather around campfires for spiritual fulfillment. This was my lesson in EARTHING told by someone who experienced it first hand.

[@Bozemanjustin]

5:34 once you start doing this, you start sleeping better. You know when your bedroom is 95° with 100% humidity and you feel like you're in the rainforest. That's when you sleep better

[@JootBird]

1:45 This is BS, he purposefully doesn't touch the metallic antenna to the stool...

[@Hadassah7000]

If you care about your health, you will be careful about who you let into your bed even more than what your bed is plugged into. If you really care about your health, that will only be a person who has committed to live their whole life with you.

[@efi4930]

What thickness of copper grounding wire is best to use?

[@flumpyflink]

I’m in the UK and our electrical systems are (usually) very well tested and constructed. I’m still reluctant to get one of these grounding mats as I know if there is a fault somewhere it can go to earth, even if only for a millisecond, before the RCBO. Am I being too worried about this??

[@zunpphire4ev170]

Me here thinking im being paranoid out of nowhere, but i wont stop this until my experiment is complete and then i will make a conclusion out of it

[@greenthumb1523]

Youre amazing Paul. Keep teaching us how to heal humanity. You're doing a great thing.

[@hdv333]

healing with 400g of sugar/fructose a day?

[@Svelasc2]

"Grounding" as a term is used differently in the mental health world. We use the word "grounding" to help patients be in their bodies and in the moment, away from intrusive negative thoughts from the past, or from panic attacks and negative sensations.

[@JetLife413]

We need more on this

[@RoyTheKing241]

My guy, great video. I was just about to get sheets for the bed, which i am still going, but does anyone know, if you run your own wire, and you dont turn off the electric outlets near the bed, how much EMF are you attracting? The same as using the ground outlet? Better or worse? I dont think i can disable the circuits next to the bed.

[@Bozemanjustin]

You'd be better off making a Faraday cage around your bed. Are you really going to shut the breakers off to your entire home every night so you don't want air conditioning? You don't want heat. You don't want the ability to turn a light on if you wake up in the middle of the night and need to use the bathroom. It's absolutely ridiculous that you have to turn off the mains power to your home

[@marcelogranda]

I bought the grounding mat 4 months ago. This means that what I am doing is completely wrong. But there are lots of videos that say that these mats are OK to use. I am just confused. Thanks

[@gregorysimao7468]

Just touch grass

[@ceciliosoto526]

What if lightning strikes?

[@bigture]

firstly, good grounding products comes with a build-in resistor that will burn up with significant current passage, breaking the circuit. secondly, your potential cannot exceed ground, and electric probably won't like to go through you, then to ground again. The question is like asking for the possibility of water flowing uphill - normally unlikely.

[@jstew4js]

I tested my outlets said they were good after about a week was getting negative symptoms from grounding..then I went a To a rod outside 1 night developed negative reactions will give it one more chance with breakers off..I have listened to emf experts say not to ground inside but if u do absolutely breaker has to be off in the room

[@culdesac8339]

Try the Pureground rod from Laura Koniver, it filters out AC.

[@sobered13]

Just when you thought life was simple 😂

[@langgaardlanggaard198]

What if its snowy outside?

[@vaporzcloud7175]

Grounding (or earthing) through an electrical outlet is not safe because it can expose you to the risks associated with AC current and electrical faults. The outlet's ground is connected to the home's electrical system and is not designed for personal grounding. On the other hand, grounding through a dedicated grounding rod, which is properly installed and connected to the earth, is generally safer. This method involves driving a metal rod into the ground and connecting it to a grounding system that does not involve the electrical wiring of your home. This avoids the risks of electrical shock associated with using an outlet and can provide the grounding benefits without the dangers of AC current.

[@seansmart2038]

Yeah I was feeling weird grounding through the plug so I bought a grounding copper rod put it in the ground drilled a hole through the wall and now I'm grounded to the Earth and nothing to do with the electrical system that's okay right?

[@jstew4js]

follow up with the difference u felt with ground rod vs wall plug

[@BP-uw9nc]

Every time I go camping, sleeping close to the earth I have a better sleep. I wonder what it's like for people living in high rise buildings?

[@RinaValentina]

Interesting thought…. Hmm….

[@FLGurl]

I am 'hyper' sensitive to the wifi and do not have it in my condo. All the neighbors on connecting walls and downstairs from me have it. I feel like my head is a modem some days: high pitch noise, clicking, wooshing is horrible. The cell phone stays behind a closed door in a room and not near me unless I am using it. Would be interesting to talk to this guy and tap into his knowledge about all this.

[@jstew4js]

U will want to study are call a emf expert..u can get emf blocking paint and also plug in devices

[@praparkonsamer7450]

Please somebody tell me if I live in high floor of building how I would connect grounding while sleeping?

[@bentotc5097]

Didn't you say that the earthing mat made you and your friends feel better though????? 😂

[@Dark-uk4oz]

Then in the video he said his sleep was poor😂 he goes back and forth. He lies constantly, when he was in ketosis he said he felt amazing, but at the same time he also said he experimented with honey and was never in full ketosis. Grade A liar. He is iron and vitamin a toxic, that is is problem. He keeps doing these phlebotomies to save himself. Frank Tufano also couldnt sleep at the end of his diet.

[@WISDOMvsKnowledge22]

@@Dark-uk4oz what's his motive to lie about his own advice ❓

[@Dark-uk4oz]

@@WISDOMvsKnowledge22 He sells supplements. He has an incentive to make his health look good because people don't take poor advice from sick people.

[@isaactrevino7821]

​@@Dark-uk4oznah.... that's just called Growing ..... and leaning. You never know it all. You're always changing. My concepts of "Good health " have changed dramatically in the last 2 years. I used to think I was super healthy 2 years ago... now I look back and realize I'm way better now.... I'm sure in five more years I'll look back and think dam I was doing a lot wrong now..... it's just evolving

[@stevecrim4557]

But what about people who have to have a CPAP or other device connected to electricity at night???

[@FK-we1dp]

they've got bigger health issues to solve.

[@randall1959]

Do you have any idea how far you would have to put that grounding stake away from your house to get away from what you perceive your wiring to be putting into the ground? You would have to go several yards away to get away from what you perceive to be "dirty electricity" and even then the first rain would make that useless. The grounds in your house wiring go to the same exact place.

[@KyraSimoneofficial]

This lady did a live blood result and it improved with grounding mats

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

That’s interesting, but when I measure the voltage with a volt meter plugged into any home grounding system, it drops to the same low level as when I’m barefoot outdoors. Home grounding systems ultimately connect to the earth anyhow. So I guess I’d have to understand the science behind that demonstration human volt meter.

[@MarekKE-ei6ec]

"Dirty electricity" NEVER affects a person who practices grounding (grounding while connected to the grounding pin of the outlet). AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHY the electrical voltage in your body will ALWAYS drop significantly after you ground yourself through the outlet. How else would the "dirty electricity" supposedly flowing into the body of a person who is grounded using a socket manifest itself, IF NOT IN THE WAY that it would increase the electrical voltage in his body? 🙂

[@cynthiasymons]

Here’s the thing: Do a search for the effects of grounding on inflammation (or other relevant health markers) and you will quickly find that the research that is being done-showing dramatic results in certain cases-are all using a grounding methodology. I don’t think I’m going to worry too much about this distinction until I see some actual data showing a difference.

[@sassymate5684]

I've just spent 6 months travelling around Australia living out of a tent in beautiful locations, its hard work, you don't always sleep well especially if the winds up or its raining, after 2 weeks or so id stay in a cabin for a few days and really love it.

[@jaygoldilocks9167]

Can you share about the red light therapy?

[@ratclifferob]

What about earth wire in a car ?

[@tonystyles21]

So my grounding sheets are no good 😲

[@MarekKE-ei6ec]

Don't believe it, keep using them.

[@jennyc5100]

Thank you!! This is a very important video for education purposes. It helps me understand why my mattress grounding pad feels like it doesn’t work. It did work at first for a short time. It “may” be working and, the counter effect of the dirty energy is likely offsetting or maybe even fully negating the pad effects. I particularly appreciate the distinction between earthing and grounding. This helps me understand why I feel WAY better earthing than using grounding products-at least the way I am currently using them. I realize being out in nature is good for many reasons. But distinct from that is the very real physical effects I feel with my bare feet on the earth. Thank you again! 🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏

[@mauricelowery9711]

So grounding sheets/mats connected to your household electrical circuits is not a good idea right?

[@Cody-up6dt]

Paul I wish you will have a big family

[@ricardoapodaca207]

Can you recommend a grounding/earthing shoe?

[@juliasteigerwald8239]

Sometimes outlet boxes are installed which have the ability to be grounded, but no grounding wire has been connected. In that case the grounding mat would not do anything. Check to be sure the outlet where you plug in the mat is actually grounded.

[@cOsMiCTr]

Question: What happens if a lightning hits your home (Antenna) maybe and you are "Grounded", what happens then? Will you get shocked as well? (maybe a stupid question but please enlighten me)

[@SunnySkiesInAZ]

Does placing the feet of your bed frame on rubber pads prevent the current from flowing through you when you’re sleeping?

[@bigture]

what current? from where?

[@simonjeppesen9484]

The intellectual standard you have for some of your guests is simply too low... Your take on diet is well-rounded and grounded in principled thinking but you invite these people on who know nothing about the actual physics they're talking about. This guy uses terms like 'dirty electricity' and says that electricity is routed back to the power plants THIS IS WRONG. On top of that earthing and grounding is the same thing... It destroys your credibility to bring these guests on and blindly forward their stupidities without knowing the most basic physics at play. Take a basic electricity course for one hour instead of talking to these 'experts'.

[@faitht3643]

Here is an informative Q&A interview with Clint Ober, who knows far more about this than Blaser. Ober explains the difference between Earthing and Grounding (they are not the same thing but are often used synonymously) and how both are good for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jp2vqaOposyEb7ssi=i2CdADeoJZskokXN

[@johnnywlittle]

What was the measuring tool you were using to pick of the field electricity.

[@scottjackson4558]

They sell it on Ryan Blaser's site.

[@Retler39]

Wow. We learn everyday! Thanks for posting Doc!

[@Kingdomgirl757]

Except I don’t think he’s right

[@Retler39]

@@Kingdomgirl757 I don't either

[@Retler39]

@@Kingdomgirl757 Grounding is bullshit

[@GM-bq6zo]

But Clint ober has grounding mats??