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January, 2011 // Posts published in January, 2011
Power balance, placebo and perceptions
Last week a , whose holographic technology is supposed to “work with your body’s natural energy field”, “resonating and responding to the natural energy field” to improve balance, strength, endurance and flexibility. Too good to be true? Apparently, yes, because in the last week, the fraudulent advertising claims made by the company have been poked […]
Power balance bracelets: “No credible scientific evidence”
The truth is, if you’re reading this site, and do so regularly, then the above statement will come as no surprise. It shouldn’t, given what history has shown us about companies that make such claims about products ranging from supplements to holographic stickers. What is different is that the above quote comes directly from Power […]