J Altern Complement Med January 2010 PMID 20064020

Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, perfusion index, skin conductance, and their variability induced during and after grounding human subjects for 40 minutes.

Gaetan Chevalier

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Discussions reveal strong support and curiosity about grounding, with posts mentioning measurable changes like lowered blood pressure, improved heart rate variability, and shifts in nervous system dominance. The tone is both enthusiastic and inquisitive, emphasizing grounding's potential as a simple yet impactful stress reduction method.

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Most discussions support the findings, highlighting grounding's effects on autonomic nervous system balance and health improvements.

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Posts demonstrate high interest, with many referring to the physiological changes and potential health benefits.

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The conversations suggest that grounding could have meaningful health impacts, though some comments imply more research is needed.

Abstract in brief

  • The study examined how grounding (direct contact with the earth) for 40 minutes affects physiological parameters like pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, skin conductance, and perfusion, finding measurable changes during and after grounding.
  • Conducted with 28 healthy adults in a low electromagnetic noise environment, the experiment used double-blind methods and included control sessions with sham grounding to compare effects accurately.
  • Results showed immediate reductions in skin conductance and increases in respiratory rate during grounding, with other parameters like blood oxygenation, pulse rate, and perfusion index showing significant changes that persisted after ungrounding, indicating grounding's potential influence on bodily functions.]

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Stress reduction has been confirmed with various measures showing rapid shifts in the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic dominance, improvement in heart rate variability, and normalization of muscle tension https://t.co/lzR9dVjomF

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Nick | Gut Health
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C) Lower stress Grounding has shown to rapidly switch the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic It can also lower muscle tension and improve heart rate variability More on this below https://t.co/mMwBx7sZFj

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Live Vitae
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THINK ABOUT THIS: If this occurs in 40 minutes of grounding "Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, perfusion index, skin conductance, and their variability induced during and after grounding human subjects for 40 minutes" THEN what about your 12+ hour

Feb 29, 2024 · 23 likes · 5 shares · 13,147 followers View post →
A Rooted Life
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@Holty36 @Xx17965797N @JohnConstas Agreed https://t.co/s2yINJMw6J https://t.co/lzR9dVjomF

Nov 21, 2022 · 21 likes · 8 shares · 41,754 followers View post →
Bryce Hanna
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Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, perfusion index, skin conductance, and their variability induced during and after grounding human subjects for 40 minutes https://t.co/0lKEzgqYko

Mar 6, 2021 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 34,033 followers View post →
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@RastaRafi03 @rhsvcs For those interested in some reserch papers https://t.co/ToqNpYr6Lj https://t.co/a8O7sNly6L

Oct 31, 2022 · 9 likes · 7 shares · 1,350 followers View post →

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9/13 Redukcja stresu została potwierdzona za pomocą różnych środków wykazujących szybkie zmiany w układzie współczulnym (ANS) z dominacji współczulnej na przywspółczulną, poprawę zmienności rytmu serca i normalizację napięcia mięśniowego. https://t.co/0wlvA8W5n9

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RT @livevitaeuk: THINK ABOUT THIS: If this occurs in 40 minutes of grounding "Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, p…

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RT @livevitaeuk: THINK ABOUT THIS: If this occurs in 40 minutes of grounding "Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, p…

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RT @livevitaeuk: THINK ABOUT THIS: If this occurs in 40 minutes of grounding "Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, p…

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RT @livevitaeuk: THINK ABOUT THIS: If this occurs in 40 minutes of grounding "Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, p…

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THINK ABOUT THIS: If this occurs in 40 minutes of grounding "Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, perfusion index, skin conductance, and their variability induced during and after grounding human subjects for 40 minutes" THEN what about your 12+ hour

Feb 29, 2024 · 23 likes · 5 shares · 13,147 followers View post →
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@Tawarrow صحيح ياتاو ايضا يقلل الاجهاد في هذه الدراسة اظهر التأريض (المشي حافي) تحولا سريعا في جهاز ANS من المتعاطف الى الجهاز السمبثاوي يمكنه ايضا تقليل توتر العضلات وتحسين تقلب معدل ضربات القلب https://t.co/2dP6icdX4C

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kike
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RT @theholisticnick: C) Lower stress Grounding has shown to rapidly switch the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic It can also lower…

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RT @theholisticnick: C) Lower stress Grounding has shown to rapidly switch the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic It can also lower…

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RT @theholisticnick: C) Lower stress Grounding has shown to rapidly switch the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic It can also lower…

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RT @theholisticnick: C) Lower stress Grounding has shown to rapidly switch the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic It can also lower…

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Nick | Gut Health
@theholisticnick · X

C) Lower stress Grounding has shown to rapidly switch the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic It can also lower muscle tension and improve heart rate variability More on this below https://t.co/mMwBx7sZFj

Jun 22, 2023 · 32 likes · 5 shares · 54,618 followers View post →
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RT @TheRootCauseCo: Stress reduction has been confirmed with various measures showing rapid shifts in the ANS from sympathetic to parasympa…

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Nick | Gut Health
@theholisticnick · X

Another study showed that grounding shifted the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic (being on alert to being relaxed) https://t.co/mMwBx7sZFj Daily grounding is an extremely effective way to keep stress at managable levels It's also completely free

Jun 10, 2023 · 54,618 followers View post →
Abi
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RT @pt___: Bare feet on earth (aka grounding) improves several markers of health including HRV, blood viscosity, blood oxygenation and mood…

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Bare feet on earth (aka grounding) improves several markers of health including HRV, blood viscosity, blood oxygenation and mood. https://t.co/FPngsb0GmZ

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@Holty36 @Xx17965797N @JohnConstas Agreed https://t.co/s2yINJMw6J https://t.co/lzR9dVjomF

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Ankush Datar
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Stress reduction happens through grounding by the neurons of our feet coming in contact with the ground which causes a shift from the sympathetic to the parasympathetic nervous system. This leads to better HRV, lowered blood pressure! https://t.co/YRuX52YQmd

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A Rooted Life
@TheRootCauseCo · X

Stress reduction has been confirmed with various measures showing rapid shifts in the ANS from sympathetic to parasympathetic dominance, improvement in heart rate variability, and normalization of muscle tension https://t.co/lzR9dVjomF

Aug 30, 2022 · 74 likes · 10 shares · 41,754 followers View post →
Bryce Hanna
@photobiogenesis · X

Changes in pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygenation, perfusion index, skin conductance, and their variability induced during and after grounding human subjects for 40 minutes https://t.co/0lKEzgqYko

Mar 6, 2021 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 34,033 followers View post →
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