Grounding: Proven Scientific Benefits of Earthing

The Minimalists talk about the substantial benefits of earthing, plus one potential downside that’s worth considering. This is a highlight from episode 428. Watch the entire Private Podcast episode: / theminimalists
Chapters:
Intro (00:00)
The science behind grounding (03:18)
Grounding study summary (06:26)
Problems with dirty electricity (10:00)
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[@TheMinimalists]

When did you first hear about grounding?

[@ginamarie5575]

Year ago maybe …. Not sure . Try to walk barefoot when I can but I stepped on a bee stinger and was allergic so I’m weary of it now 😅

[@yasssqueen3063]

From you! Best sleep ever 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@eandrgoodwin]

Years ago from a friend, but never really tried it until after I saw your episode on it.

[@cheryla9951]

I did it throughout my life but never new the science/benefits until your episode with Clint. I have purchased his products and stay grounded while I sleep.

[@LeFrez]

2020 and it was a game changer! Love it and feel it when I sleep without the mat. Please see my comment on the main thread about dirty electricity; it has been debunked :-)

[@nurita4]

Getting in the ocean even for just a quick dip feels so healing it’s crazy. Can’t deny that feeling.

[@honeyisnatural5]

That that why i love the ocean so much

[@joselostx]

2 sharks 🦈 liked these comments

[@azsinger49]

Interesting. As a child I grew up on a ranch in Arizona and my parents collected all the shoes from us kids at the end of school and we went bare footed all summer. Once our feet got use to the hot soil we were not bothered by going barefoot. Also, I don't remember us being sick at all when I lived on the ranch.

[@barbaramitchell1662]

I bought a 2 grounding mats and my husband and I have been grounding now for 3 weeks now. I was very skeptical. But I was desperate …. I also have autoimmune disease and for 8 months was so sick. I actually thought I was dying. I had every test possible and had seen 4 different specialist. Was so tired and sleeping all day and the inflammation, sinus infections and problems breathing was overwhelming. They could find nothing wrong…. But I know my body and I knew something wasn’t right. I started grounding and am astonished at the results I have had!!! I sleep all night much better… no longer fatigued… my energy is back and have not had any anxiety, nor inflammation!!! I feel like the old me!! I will not ever go without my mat!!! I sleep with it under my legs.

[@ruzveh]

Hi Barbara. Congratulations on finding your health & happiness again. Curious to know if you plug into the ground or an electrical socket.

[@leslietylersmith430]

​@@ruzvehI would be curious whether she also grounds directly with Earth. But at end of her comment she says she will never go without her 'mat' & sleeps with it between legs, so us probably indoor grounding mat, I believe is plugged into electrical socket, that has IT'S grounding in Earth, as is True I believe of all electrical wiring.

[@capturedbyannamarie]

Grounding is awesome! More people need to do it.

[@rocio6919]

Thank you for answering all the questions/ doubts I had about grounding. 🤗💚👍

[@ericamciver1293]

Been grounding for a long time. But only when I heard Clint Ober , that was the first time I heard about it in the media.

[@jaynegrenville5580]

I love going barefoot especially after it rains it feels really good on my feet ❤️👣

[@grahambeyer6254]

Julia Roberts knew this way back in the 80's in the film Pretty Woman.

[@abseiduk]

When she was walking on the grass? I think this was a only wives tale for much longer.

[@gerikimbrell383]

Perfect ❤

[@larryb131]

Are there filters that can go between your ground connection in an outlet and your earthing devices?

[@grahambeyer6254]

What would happen if you have a direct connection to the ground from your bed, you are sleeping, and there is a bolt of lightning that hits the ground nearby?

[@ir5242]

Thank you for the info! I found it interesting because I recently bought a grounding mat which is connected to my outlet, and I feel some sort of electrical sensation in my body as I use the mat. I just thought it was the mat working! But it sounds like that might be dirty electricity? Interestingly enough, I still find that there are benefits from the grounding mat i.e. I am definitely falling asleep far faster and sleeping better. Thoughts? Should someone be feeling anything when they’re using a grounding mat? Is there a device/meter that I could use to check if there’s any Electrical output coming from my grounding mat? I would appreciate your input!

[@clipser924]

See my comment above. Not enough voltage gets through to matter.

[@kraykray4118]

I find this really interesting. Would the earthing patches have any interference if you suffer with a neurological condition I wonder as that would be my only hesitation with trying them.

[@sek4amk729]

Try it, it is from inflamation and grounding decreases inflamation

[@k4xxxminecrafter792]

Heard about it first from you Josh.

[@ric0816]

Is dirty electricity same as electric field, magnetic field radio field? My device shows zero levels of these when I place it on my grounding mat.

[@SacredBodyEssence]

I've been using a grounding sheet and feeling amazing difference. Could say going out to get fresh air but breathing in car pollution. This is ridiculous 😂

[@timadams2324]

My Earthing sheet line go's directly to the base of a large cottonwood tree .opposite side of house from power meter and home ground . The line is grounded to the tree via a drilled hole in tree wire inserted and held in place with tight fitting 16 penny nail the benefit's were felt the first night , Always Looking for a better Connection .

[@parlaypaul405]

Please listen to the podcasts with david stetzer, he is the OG expert on this subject

[@eandrgoodwin]

As a EE, I was always surprised to hear about people hooking their grounding mats to the electrical outlets. Maybe it’s better than nothing, but there’s no way it’s as good as a true earth ground! One thing I wonder is whether you could put a inductive choke (ferrite bead) on the wire from the mat to the outlet. I would think that would significantly knock down the high-frequency “noise” your guest talked about.

[@DNewkirk-fk3se]

Yes, yes and yes! Place an oscilloscope at the terminal of the grounding strap (or mat or bed pad) which has the connecting wire plugged into the ground pin of an electrical outlet. Especially vivid is an outlet where a refrigerator is connected. Whenever the compressor kicks on or off, many tremendous high frequency spikes appear. Even though they are short lived in milliseconds of time, their amplitude is magnitudes above the typical sixty-cycle hum and trash that is inducted into the electrical house wiring. Move your grounding setup to an outlet that is on a different circuit than the refrigerator. You'll see the generated spikes, but at a lesser amplitude. Now introduce a ferrite choke that is designed for attenuating electrical power noise. The compressor spikes are still existent; however, their levels are just discernable. And you'll find a significant amount of the electrical noise has been reduced within its spectrum. This is an improvement if you're going to connect to the house wiring ground, but of course not as wholesome as walking barefooted in a grassy field. But maybe, just maybe, you'll begin to have tranquil dreams of walking along the beach as the surf laps over your toes.

[@mikeg2482]

I recall that this question may have been addressed by Clint Ober, or perhaps by one of the university scientists who were conducting studies for Clint. I didn't copy down the actual reference because I didn't have a reason at the time. My recall is that they think using an outlet ground might be a more consistent and even grounding method ... rather than using the actual dirt ground. It's possible that there was something said about it in that original hour-long documentary. I don't know if they're right and I have not studied their actual experiments or measurements.

[@jeanmichelmailhot]

I mean, when you live in a condo at the 35th floor, it gets kinda complicated hahah

[@MrNiceGuy500]

I mow the lawn if that’s what you mean?

[@Elphidore]

540 millivolts is what I measure coming from the surface of the ground, compared to 0 millivolts coming from the 'ground' of the electrical wall outlet. It is absolutely necessary to plug in outside to take advantage of the natural electrical charge of the ground. The electrical 'ground' of the house is too deep in the ground to have these electrons which are essential!

[@papadavewatson]

I've never heard anyone else say this. Where do you get this info?

[@Elphidore]

@@papadavewatson Je peux vous montrer comment faire. Vous avez besoin d'abord d'un multimètre. Vous enfoncez une tige d'acier dans le sol et à côté, vous mettez une cuillère en inox en contact avec la terre du sol en surface tout simplement. La sonde noire du multimètre touche la tige d'acier, et la sonde rouge touche la cuillère en surface. Vous allez mesurer un voltage assez bas en apparence, mais c'est en millivolts que vous allez faire la mesure. Ce voltage que je mesure à l'extérieur, je peux l'acheminer dans la maison en passant par la fenêtre, et je branche ce fil conducteur sur une grille de broche en treillis comme il s'en vend en quincaillerie en rouleau. En mettant les pieds sur le treillis, je sens l'effet d'un contact réel avec la charge électrique naturelle du sol et je l'apprécie énormément !!! Vous avez beau ne pas y croire, mais je peux le mesurer. Si vous ne testez pas, vous ne verrez jamais ce qui est présent dans le sol. Alors, je considère que le contact avec la charge électrique naturelle du sol, c'est ce qui conviendrait d'être appelé 'Earthing', parce que je me branche sur le courant électrique naturel de la Terre. Tandis que le 'Grounding', on le trouve dans une prise électrique murale dans une maison, et ce n'est pas du tout la même chose. D'ailleurs, Prenez le multimètre, et mettez la sonde noire sur le treillis de broche dans la maison, et la sonde rouge soit sur le calorifère, le robinet, la tuyauterie de la maison ou sur une vis enfoncée dans le ground de la prise murale électrique. Vous allez alors mesurer environ 540 millivolts ou parfois moins. Vous verrez donc que lorsque l'on se met les pieds dans le gazon, on cherche à avoir un contact avec la charge électrique naturelle du sol, et comme Clint Ober le dit, ce sont les électrons du sol qui montent dans les jambes et qui fond du bien à l'organisme. Le ground de la prise murale électrique ne donne rien du tout, sauf d'évacuer l'excédent de charge électrique néfaste dans l'organisme. Le 'ground est branché trop profond, et plus profond que 30 cm, on ne trouve plus de charge électrique. Donc, le 'ground' se branche là où il n'y a pas d'électrons ou de charge électrique dans le sol, parce que les électrons se tiennent en surface, et près de la surface, et non en profondeur. J'espère que vous serez courageux et que vous prendrez comme moi un multimètre pour tout vérifier ce que je viens de vous dire. Moi, je le fais déjà, depuis quelques mois seulement, et j'ai compris !

[@thirdcoast-nx7jx]

If you find this helps you, go for it. Personally I just spend time outside. The article cited by Joshua was accepted for publishing by Dove Medical Press in 2014 and actually published in 2015. From the notes on the Dove Medical Press website this article was peer reviewed one time. Also, at the top of the NIH website the following disclosure is stated: As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Happy grounding, Earthing or whatever it is you do that floats your boat and improves your health.

[@raccoon8381]

Point?

[@thirdcoast-nx7jx]

@@raccoon8381 The point is the study cited by Joshua as "an NIH study" is just available for reading in the National Library of Medicine within the National Institute of Health. It doesn't necessarily mean the study itself was sponsored and supported by the NIH. Small details like this matter when citing sources.

[@raccoon8381]

@@thirdcoast-nx7jx look for Bart kay about that study....

[@jj1982ify]

I bought the grounding mat and had to sell it due that my health got worse and I started getting inflamation from all my joints.

[@mo1482]

Sounds like you were detoxing and needed to start about 15 mins a day and work your way up! You should try again.

[@gettoit8427]

Also do a parasite cleanse and detox with diatomaceous earth drink pure organic coconut smoothies get rid non organic foods and fast foods

[@IAMIMPERIALCHOP]

That’s the way to preserve the earth! Think about it! The planet is full of energy that is being stored, instead of being past through our bodies! IF WE DID MORE GROUNDING OR EARTHING WE COULD POSSIBLY TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME! It just a thought!

[@bintxhassan]

A forgotten Sunnah (teachings) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ even among his followers “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to command us to be barefooted at times”. Narrated by Abu Dawood no.4160. Graded authenthic.

[@LB-rc3nt]

GO CARNIVORE DUDE!!! IT KNOCKS INFLAMMATION OUT OF THE PARK!!!

[@krnoble]

This 2 minute video and the comments (and responses) below changed my view on the earthing fad: Are Earthing Sheets and Products Safe? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYnIlYaleKaWiJI

[@susandean8584]

A plant based diet will reduce inflammation.

[@joescheller6680]

I am in a third world country 220 is standard for everything here. All appliances. There are no grounds on outlets. Running a separate ground is only way here.

[@sylvee2]

Why even buy a grounding mat, thats a waste of money just go outside and stand on the grass for an hour.

[@adamseeley]

Nice to sleep on

[@eandrgoodwin]

I would guess that the more you ground, the better. Why ground for just a few minutes when you can ground for most of the day? (And all of the night!) Before rubber-soled shoes, humans were probably grounded more often than not!

[@adamseeley]

@@eandrgoodwinmy thoughts exactly. This is why I purchased a grounding sheet due my bed. I spend 8 hours there every day. More if I nap. Which is rarely these days. One hour or earthing is good for you. 8 hours is even better.

[@betterechoes]

Might be helpful for people who live in places like NYC or any dense city!

[@eandrgoodwin]

@@betterechoes I think I would rather connect my ground mat to the water pipes in my apartment than the ground lug of an outlet!

[@clipser924]

Its not 60 vibrations. Its 60 hz. At least use the correct terminolgy. There may be a miniscule amount of voltage that comes through but not enough to matter. It might be mili or micro volts.

[@parlaypaul405]

it doesnt need to be plugged in at all

[@sggrt251]

Please setting auto translate sub turkish language add 🙏

[@t.e.1189]

Wow a full 8:00 minutes before you let your guess talk? Really?

[@MrSpaceace1999]

I just eat dirt so I’m constantly earthing

[@krikrix16]

lol "I wouldnt be here today if it wasnt for earthing" thanks for the preview about hyperboles. Yeah you d be here but you d be talking about something else

[@dejaydavisson9938]

Interesting , but what if I'm out walking barefoot and step on a rusty nail and get tetnus or step on someones dirty hypodermic needle , that was used for drug use !

[@TwindianTime]

Tetanus to me.. is just another way for them to 💉 us

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Get a tetanus shot

[@kangta13]

This is when people who aren’t in the medical or research field shouldn’t be talking about studies that are stating ridiculous claims.

[@videohistorysnippets8963]

I love everything you do except for this pseudo science , maybe get Steven Novella from Science Based Medicine to discuss the evidence.

[@yasssqueen3063]

Try it. I didn’t believe it until I tried it. Best sleep of my life.

[@LeFrez]

Unfortunately it isn't pseudo. I'm a very logical person, am very sceptical about anything like this and always want proof before believing such nonsense. Somehow grounding sounded interesting and in 2020 my OH convinced me we should start giving it a try. Firstly with some barefoot walking outside, it felt good. Then an earthing sheet while sleeping. My goodness, from night one I felt so much better. Calmer, more 'human' somehow, better sleep, stronger. It sounds crazy but... it is true :-)

[@videohistorysnippets8963]

@@LeFrez I’m pleased it works for you but there is no science that backs up the claims, but if your happy go for it.

[@LeFrez]

@@videohistorysnippets8963 last I heard (I don't keep up with it tbh), no or almost no research had been done into it. That's why there's no science to back up the claims. As I said, I'm a very logical person... so was very very sceptical about it indeed!! I thought it was utter BS. Then I tried it. 🙂

[@leemanwrong]

There is science to back this up, actual measurable changes like blood viscosity.