Wellness Lies
Any Power Crystals Hold Is Thanks to the Placebo Effect
Crystals are pretty but they do not store healing, stress-relieving energy. The magic is in your mind.
The Effects of Collagen Supplements Are Way Overhyped
There's no good evidence that collagen pills and powders can improve your hair, skin, or nails.
Pink Himalayan Salt Is a Waste of Money
Sure it looks nice, but claims that it’s cleaner and more nutritious than regular salt are dubious at best.
Coconut Oil Is Not Dental Care
If oil pulling is doing anything for your oral health, it's likely from the mechanical motion of swishing.
No, Microwaves Are Not Bad For You
Microwaving doesn't destroy all the nutrients in your food or make it radioactive.
The Infrared Sauna Is Not a Weight Loss Tool
The spas that market them that way are getting a little too bold.
Gluten Is Perfectly Fine for the Vast Majority of People
There’s almost no proof that going gluten-free will do the average person any favors.
The Fat-Burning Effects of HIIT Workouts Are Exaggerated
Here’s a closer look at the science on cardio and weight loss and what it all means for you.
Colonics Aren’t Cleansing, They’re Dangerous
The belief that the colon needs to be cleansed recurs throughout history, but there's no reliable evidence that colonics have any health benefits, and they do come with risks.
There's No Such Thing as 'Sweating Out Toxins'
"Doesn’t smelly sweat mean something evil is leaving my body?"
I Shot Minerals Into My Arm to See if I’d Feel Less Exhausted
I didn't investigate the science behind them before showing up so I could keep an open mind and benefit from any placebo effect.
Meditation Is a Powerful Mental Tool—and For Some People It Goes Terribly Wrong
"I just felt shattered. I had a job, a wife, and two beautiful children, and yet I felt that I would never experience joy again.”