Abstract
The effect of magnetism on your body has intrigued scientists and doctors since Franz Mesmer operated a magnetic clinic in the eighteenth century. Magnets have been proposed as a way to reduce pain and treat diseases. Some animals can detect magnetic fields, including magnetotactic bacteria and a few birds. The largest magnetic field most people ever encounter is during magnetic resonance imaging. While a careful analysis of MRI reveals possible mechanisms by which the body can respond to a static magnetic field, large magnetic fields have little influence on physiology. Critical reviews of published papers and meta-analyses of clinical trials indicate that magnets are ineffective for pain relief. Magnets cannot cure all your ills.
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Roth, B.J. (2022). Can Magnets Cure All Your Ills?. In: Are Electromagnetic Fields Making Me Ill?. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98774-9_2
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