Detoxification
There’s a reason we fall for the marketing of detoxification – we seem hardwired to believe we need it, perhaps related to our susceptibility to ideas of sympathetic magic - Scott Gavura
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The Detox Scam: How to spot it, and how to avoid it
Any product or service with the words “detox” or “cleanse” in the name is only truly effective at cleansing your wallet of cash. Alternative medicine’s ideas of detoxification and cleansing have no basis in reality. There’s no published evidence to suggest that detox treatments, kits or rituals have any effect on our body’s ability to eliminate waste products effectively. They do have the ability to harm however – not only direct effects, like coffee enemas and purgatives, but the broader distraction away from the reality of how the body actually works and what we need to do to keep it healthy. “Detox” focuses attention on irrelevant issues, and gives consumers the impression that they can…
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The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why
Here are a few new clues about this nightly cleanse.
The only real way to detox your body
Get rid of those 'toxins' with some simple scientific tips.
There's no such thing as a 'detox' – so let's ban the word
Using the word detox to promote drinks such as tea as well as food and other products is essentially meaningless. Time to give it a rest...
You can’t detox your body. It’s a myth. So how do you get healthy?
There’s no such thing as ‘detoxing’. In medical terms, it’s a nonsense. Diet and exercise is the only way to get healthy. But which of the latest fad regimes can really make a difference? We look at the facts
Can A Diet Clean Out Toxins In The Body?
"Cleansing diets" trade on this most alluring idea: By limiting our intake of food to a few superpure items, we can free up the body to get rid of all the gunk accumulated in our cells. There's only one problem with the idea of using food, or a lack thereof, to detox: Medical experts say it's baloney. What's most ironic about the detox myth, they say, is that the body is already quite capable of eliminating toxins – a gift from human evolution.
Products that promise “detox” are a sham. Yes, all of them
Detox products sell an incredibly alluring idea. Have a few indulgent days over Thanksgiving? Just use a tea, drink a juice, take a supplement and look as fresh as Gwyneth Paltrow — no exercise or surgery required. The truth is unless you’re a heroin addict or you’re at risk of alcohol poisoning, you probably don’t need a “detox.” Here’s why.
Zeolite Detox - Scam or Zeo-Right?
Feeling sluggish and out of sorts? Having skin problems, aches and pains, or digestive issues? Maybe its time for a whole body detox with Zeolite!
Gwyneth Paltrow Made Me Do a Digital Detox
After the bath, I felt the immediate side effects of a cleanse. My whole body ached, so much that it was hard to lift myself out of the tub. I had waves of nausea and the chills. It's hard to measure though the extent to which I was "detoxed" of any digital toxins, real or imagined. All I know is that as I type this, the pointer of my mouse is moving and I'm not touching it. My computer is broken, but I'm positive I'll be just fine. Genius Bar here I come.
Health myths: Our bodies can and should be 'detoxed'
The question is, what can we do about it? According to popular wisdom, we need to “detox” to get rid of these poisons in our body, and there is no shortage of advice on the best way to accomplish this. But do any of these detox plans actually work? And is detoxing really good for us? For a start, we are already doing it all the time, with the help of our livers, kidneys and digestive systems. Most of the toxic chemicals we consume are broken down or excreted, or both, within hours.
It’s Time for a ‘Soul Detox’
Here are some steps you can take that I promise will radically change your life outlook, and your health as a secondary benefit. For we know that if the mind is healthy, the body will follow.
The dubious practice of detox
Internal cleansing may empty your wallet, but is it good for your health?
The Importance of Detoxification for Health
Conventional medicine does not acknowledge toxicity as an important health issue, but numerous studies have shown this to be the underlying cause of many chronic symptoms experienced today, including the rising rates of cancer over the past two decades.
Why Detoxing Matters + The Best Simple Detox Strategies
"Detox" has become quite the buzzword over the past few years, which is great, as detoxification is a huge need in our contaminated modern word. On the other hand, whenever a word becomes a buzzword, there is always the danger that it will be dismissed as a fad. A scheme aimed at capturing the disposable income of the gullible, self-obsessed bourgeois. Don't be seduced by this dismissive thinking, toxins are very real and they are more prevalent and dangerous than they ever have been at any point in history.
“Detoxes” and “Cleanses”: What You Need To Know
A variety of “detoxification” diets, regimens, and therapies—sometimes called “detoxes” or “cleanses”—have been suggested as ways to remove toxins from your body, lose weight, or promote health.
Do you really need a detox?
The crux of the story is that the human body is a comprehensive, self-mending, self-detoxing apparatus. It will perform its detoxification tasks regardless of whether you’re undertaking a rigid detox cure, or a gourmet food and wine tasting marathon. But providing the right ingredients for optimal function daily, rather than opting for a quick-fix detox, is the key.
Detoxing Is a Hoax
Detoxification is a process that your body is already extremely well-equipped for, and there are certainly things you can do to support this—no quick fixes or miracles, but rather lifestyle choices that can give you a good baseline. I'm fully aware that it's not sexy to tell people to eat their vegetables, but it's the only advice that actually works…and it has the benefit of not costing $13 a bottle.
The Detox Scam: How to spot it, and how to avoid it
There’s a reason we fall for the marketing of detoxification – we seem hardwired to believe we need it, perhaps related to our susceptibility to ideas of sympathetic magic.
30 Reasons To Do A Digital Detox
If you are sick of pinging demands, an overflowing inbox, and feeling overloaded, a digital detox can be a great strategy to use to achieve balance in the digital world. It might just give you the productivity boost you need.
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