Effects on the Blood
A study conducted on 58 healthy adults examined the impact of grounding, which involved using conductive adhesive patches on the soles of their feet. The participants were grounded for half of the 56-minute session, while the other half was spent ungrounded. The findings revealed that grounding decreases blood volume pulse, leading to lower heart rate and blood pressure when the subjects were in a grounded state. Moreover, additional research suggests that grounding might also have the potential to reduce blood viscosity and clotting.
Effects of Grounding on Recovery
Research studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of grounding on recovery from physical activity. In one particular study, 22 participants were divided into two groups. One group recovered from physical activity while being grounded, while the other group slept in ungrounded conditions. To simulate long-term muscle soreness and fatigue, researchers used downhill treadmill running. The results showed that the test subjects who rested in the grounded conditions experienced faster recovery and exhibited less prominent markers of muscle inflammation and damage compared to those in ungrounded conditions.