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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
Alternative Medicine

Allergies can be common, debilitating… and a perfect market for pseudoscience

Kaylene Choe -
With a third of the global population affected by one or more allergic conditions, it's no wonder people turn in desperation to pseudoscience
Reiki

The relentless march of reiki in public universities in Brazil

Carlos Orsi -
Brazilian academia has shown itself to be a receptive home - and a lucrative source of funding - for Reiki and its practitioners
Health

Kind Patches almost certainly aren’t the answer to ADHD focus issues

Alice Howarth -
Kind Patches sell patches filled with natural ingredients, with all manner of health claims - but, as so often with supplements, no real evidence
Wellness

Navel glazing: the beauty fad of applying castor oil to the belly button

Alice Howarth -
Beauty influencers rave about 'shedding' their overnight treatments – including removing castor oil packs from their navels
Alternative Medicine

My first experience at a Holistic Health and Healing Expo

Brian Seiler -
If you've ever been curious about what goes on at a holistic heal and healing expo, you should consider attending – it's an eye-opening experience for a skeptic
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