The Happiness Effect
The Positive Benefits of Negative Ions
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Imagine a simple force of nature that can: • Provide you with a feeling of well-being • Offer a quick rush of energy • Allow you to sleep better • Relieve asthma, allergies, & other respiratory disorders • Lower blood pressure Sounds crazy, but it’s true, and it’s something that a drug company cannot sell you. The healing power of negative ions first became known to the public in 1900, when a young engineering genius named Nikola Tesla published an article about the amazing work he had been doing with electricity. Using his new invention, the Tesla Coil, he was able to transmit several hundred thousand volts through the air instead of using wires. Even more remarkable, he was able to send the current through this own body without harm. In so doing, he noted that his exposure had a beneficial effect on his body. The effect that Tesla reported was the direct result of negative ions. Now, over a century later, researchers understand the science behind the phenomenon that Tesla experienced. Written by best-selling author and health researcher Dr. Earl Mindell, The Happiness Effect is a complete guide to understanding and using negative ions to create a sense of well-being. The book begins with a clear explanation of negative ions and goes on to trace the history of man’s interest in the nature of electricity...
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Mindell (Earl Mindell's New Vitamin Bible), a pharmacist and nutrition expert, makes a lucid case for the health benefits of negative ion therapy, based on studies and experiments going back to the invention of the Tesla coil in 1891. He begins with a physics lesson on negative and positive ions and their effects on the body before detailing specific claimed benefits of negative ions. These include reducing the number of allergens in the air, providing more oxygen to the brain to improve concentration, and stimulating immune system productivity. Mindell cites the ability of negative ions to decrease serotonin levels, arguing that this makes them effectivene in treating migraines as well as, somewhat counterintuitively, depression and anxiety. For further support, Mindell notes the use of "ionic technology" in Toyota vehicles and the popularity of wearable ion bands among professional athletes. Finally, he breaks down the various ion-generating air purifiers and wearable bands, explaining how they function and listing the top brands. While the use of negative ion devices is considered controversial, Mindell views this as something of a conspiracy perpetrated by drug companies that are anxious about the competition. This text will likely do little to alter the opinion of the scientific community, but it is a useful and accessible primer on the currently available data.
