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From the archives: the ‘Synchro-Energiser’ – a pseudoscientific panacea?

Michael Heap -
From the archives in 1992, psychiatrist Mike Heap looks at the Synchro-Energiser, a high-tech computer-driven 'brain balancer'.
Alternative Medicine

Are nanoparticles a turning point for homeopathy? Don’t count on it

Edzard Ernst -
A new paper posits the nanoparticle theory of homeopathy in an ongoing quest to find a mechanism of action for the pseudoscientific treatment
Nutrition

Why is Tesco’s free recipe magazine telling me about the health benefits of sea moss?

Alice Howarth -
When even supermarket recipe magazines are leading with health tips about sea moss, we need to stop treating wellness claims as "content"
Supplements

Preventing British Supplements’ health claims isn’t an infringement of free speech

Michael Marshall -
Wellness company British Supplements uses customer reviews to try to avoid regulations around misleading claims of products treating "C****R"
Wellness

Sungazing, or staring directly at the sun, is definitely not good for your health

Alice Howarth -
'Sungazing' - the social media trend of staring at the sun during sunrise or sunset - evokes ancient wisdom, but risks causing serious vision damage
Cults

Looksmaxxing: the pseudoscientific aesthetic answer to young men’s problems

Marcus Yeo Jun Hao -
Online 'looksmaxxing' communities offer young men dramatic techniques to improve appearances, as quick fixes to deeper personal insecurities.
Alternative Medicine

From the archives: alternative medicine’s political battle for European recognition

Wim Betz -
From the archives in 1991, Wim Betz analyses the then-recent ruling by which homeopathic and herbal medicines obtained licenses in EU countries
Alternative Medicine

Is King Charles treating his cancer with homeopathy?

Edzard Ernst -
When King Charles received a cancer diagnosis, speculation inevitably arose about his treatment plan as an avid homeopathy fan
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