BioEnergiser Detox Spa debunked
With millions of people all over the world being bitten by the “detox” bug, there is an obvious surge in “miracle” gadgets targeting the fitness-conscious, but the claims of one such machine, the Aqua Detox Spa, have recently been called into question.
The Aqua Personal Spa apparently uses a “special salt” that you dump into the unit before you turn it on. Place your feet in the bowl and experience the “bio-energetic current which travels through your body, disposing of waste and toxins through more than 2000 pores in your feet”. Proof - the erstwhile clear water turning muddy after half an hour of this therapy (see image) because of the drained-out toxins.
Ben Goldacre at Bad Science decided to test the claims made by the $200 spa. His result? You get the exact same outcome when you run current across two ferrous electrodes in a plain salt water solution. Blame the “toxicity” on the rust that is generated as a by-product! Moreover, Ben also managed to generate the same sludge in the detox spa without placing his feet in it.
Conclusion - save that $200 for something more worthwhile.
Via The Gadget Lab.
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