For several decades, stories hinged on the benefits of waking have continually been linked to the Earth. Termed as Earthing, it’s believed that the closer one is with the Earth, the more of Earth’s energy one can pick through the feet.

Yes, it might sound ridiculous, most especially as we all have been warned during childhood days about running around barefoot. I bet you were also told back then to ensure your feet are dry after stepping out of a shower in order not to get foot fungus.

Perhaps, warned you could be walking on skin-penetrating bugs, parasites, and bacteria when walking on dirt. Nevertheless, besides all of the aforementioned dangers, it turns out there are equally benefits associated with walking barefoot. Scientists have discovered what happens to the human body when walking barefoot. 

The First Discovery Of The Earth’s Energy

W.O Schumann, a German Physicist and Professor at the University of Munich in Germany is the first man to prove that Earth had a frequency. His hypothesis was hinged on the fact that when a sphere lies within another sphere, an electrical tension tends to exist. With rigorous calculations, Schumann discovered that the frequency was 10hz. For further investigation, Schumann partnered with Herbert Konig, another scientist in 1954 and together they recalculated it was 7.83Hz.

The Specific Outcomes Of Earthing

Increasing studies have proven and supported that the Earth’s electrons can help  create a variety of health benefits, including thinning blood, reducing inflammation and pain, improving sleep, reducing stress, enhancing healing of muscle soreness and parasympathetic systems, and minimizing cortisol levels.

In recent  studies, it’s discovered to have assisted osteoporosis, thyroid disease, and diabetes mellitus.

Other benefits include:

Foot and ankle specialist and surgeon at the Hoag Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan  shed more light on Earthing. In his findings, Dr. Kaplan deduced that earthing help improves balance,  body awareness with respect to the surrounding, foot mechanics, better control of the foot position as it lands on the ground, decrease issues from shoes, prevent foot and ankles from exaggerated movements and increases leg strength.

On the other hand, Scientists encourage you to bear these tips in mind when earthing:

#1 Do it in short increments to build up leg strength

#2 Build a balance through regular ankle exercises

#3 At first, began with a minimalist shoe and try exercises like Pilates and yoga.

#4 Importantly, trim your nails and clean your feet thoroughly.