The idea of magnetic clasps and magnetic therapy in general is really interesting to me. Until just recently, I had never heard of magnetic therapy before, so for any who are like me, a short definition of magnetic therapy is that it's a branch of alternative medicine that utilizes static magnetic fields to try and promote positive health and wellness in the body. It's a bit ambiguous, mostly because the claims of magnetic therapy proponents can't really be verified or substantiated. A lot of alternative medicine practices, such as acupuncture, fire cupping, etc, can't really be verified according to strict scientific methods, but rather rely on the testimony of patients in order to prove that they're in fact helpful.
What we know for certain is that magnetism and magnetic fields are helpful and essential to life. Our planet's core generates a very strong magnetic field that actually shields the whole planet from harmful and fatal radiation that comes from the sun and other stellar bodies. The magnetic field also helps many animals orient themselves directionally to the earth so that they can tell which direction they're headed. So in general, magnetic fields are very essential and helpful to life. The question however, is does a static magnetic field around you provide holistic health and wellness? That is a question that really can't be answered, at least not at this particular point in time.
In the past, many magnetic bracelets were made of bulky hematite, pieced together to form a magnetic chain. But most people found these to be unsightly and unfashionable, so sleeker models were invented that were less bulky. The idea behind the magnetic clasp is being able to have a magnetic field constantly around you without ever having to think about it. Other similar jewelry has also been fashioned, accessories such as magnetic earrings and other things.
In modern days, sleeker, more fashionable magnetic clasps have hit the market. Titanium seems to be the most popular new material for magnetic clasps, because of its lightness and beauty, though many different kinds of metals can be magnetized to make magnetic bracelets. Metals like tungsten, stainless steel, copper, and others have all been used in the fashioning of various magnetic clasps. Until studying it, I hadn't realized that magnetic therapy had gotten so popular. Many different thriving business sell hundreds of different magnetic clasps, and a number of public figures have been spotted wearing them. In reality, it's more than likely that you've actually seen or been around a magnetic clasp and just didn't know it. Most of them look just like regular bracelets.
As we already talked about, magnetic therapy hasn't really been proven or disproven by science in the realm of positive health benefits and wellness. Many people who wear magnetic clasps claim that it gives them an edge, either in sports competition, or just a slight boost in vitality. Due to the fact that our planet's magnetic field is so essential to human life on Earth, as well as many of the processes vital to animal life, proponents of magnetic therapy claim that having a slight increase in exposure to magnetic fields can only be positive. Other reports have been done on the iron content in the blood, to see if it responds to the magnetism in magnetic clasps. However, the static magnetic fields which are generated by magnetic clasps are generally very weak, definitely not powerful enough to see an increase in blood flow directly.
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Magnetic clasps really are an interesting concept. If you want to read more on the subject of magnetism, read another of my articles about the uses of magnets.
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