Category: Fashion

We’re both suffering from joint pains, you know, those pains which I think are just all too common when you’re getting older. To have some relief we used to take Tylenol Arthritis but I have to say I am strongly against any type of drugs if they’re not really necessary, even the common over-the-counter ones. I heard stories of people severely damaging their stomach lining because they used to take Tylenol on a daily basis with their breakfast. (Hint: A big no-no, especially on an empty stomach!)

Recently, Brenda had an appointment with a friend who told her about magnetic jewellery and that it can help with joint pains, arthritis and many more ailments.

Obviously, I was very sceptical since claims are one thing and proven facts are another. I couldn’t really see how a magnetic bracelet would be able to relief pain. Somehow this didn’t make any sense to me.

Brenda purchased two pairs of and a ring from an online vendor and at least she didn’t spend too much on them. The total for those three pieces was $64 and change including shipping which in my opinion is still reasonable.

She started to wear the one bracelet of the two and it didn’t take long that she told me she swears that the joint pain has a lot improved. While I was still taking the Tylenol she actually stopped taking them after about two weeks.” Well, You got me curious now!”, I told her and I took the other magnetic bracelet which was still in the package. “At least it doesn’t look too girly”, I laughed at her.

It’s true, the bracelet actually looks pretty good on me and (low and behold) my wife confirmed that too. I don’t think that many middle-aged men like me would like the idea that they may (mind you: “may”) look like Sissies because some jewellery available today could well fit that criterion. But that wasn’t the fact here. This one looked, let me say, neutral and classy, a nice bracelet for a guy like me. I started to really like wearing it I have to admit.

I was still taking the Tylenol every day about 11am but somehow my early morning pain got less after about a week. Could it really be?

I got very curious about magnetic jewellery and the effect it is said to have so I looked up the theory behind it on the internet. They call this Magnotherapy or “magnetic therapy” and somehow it started to make more sense to me than in the beginning where I was still very sceptical. I could also argue that the theory behind Magnotherapy and whether it’s scientifically sound doesn’t really matter when I can feel the positive effect of the jewellery myself. And there was no doubt about that! However, .

Anyway, just for the uninitiated: According to this theory in alternative healing, magnetic fields have a direct beneficial effect on our blood cells. Scientists have actually proven that the magnetism of blood cells changes depending on how saturated with oxygen the cells are. The claims now goes that wearing a magnetizes the cells which results in all kinds of positive effects, like better circulation, pain relief, lower blood pressure and much more.

Since we both feel the positive effect of magnetic jewellery on our bodies it would be mood to debate the validity of this science. In other words: If someone would claim it’s entirely impossible that magnetic jewellery has any beneficial effect it wouldn’t change the fact that we both experience it. And that’s all that counts, isn’t it?

I highly recommend that you take a look at magnetic jewellery especially if you’re older and suffer from all the annoying ailments that come with it, arthritis amongst them.  I’d like to hear your own experiences with magnetic jewellery!

You might have heard some noise about the recent craze in . They are undeniably cool and very popular, so we got our top researchers on the case to find out about them and if you should buy one and they came back with some surprising results.

It turns out that not only do they look cool, but they actually have a significant and noticeable impact on your stress levels and your mood in general. Two of our team here have been trying them out for just over a week now, and they say they do feel more energized and relaxed. We have certainly noticed the difference – they are much more cheerful than normal!

The style

Much like the recent trend in other wrist bands such as the ‘livestrong’ ones embossed on them, power bands are made from a silicon composite which means they are soft and comfortable to wear. This also means that they are extremely versatile in their colour and shape design, so there is a whole range to choose from to fit your personal taste. We particularly liked the ‘Stealth Series’ that we came across, which looked really nicely designed and not bulky at all.

The function

The silicon composite contains something called tourmaline which emits ‘negative ions’. We are well aware that this sounds like mumbo-jumbo, but they do seem to have a genuine grounding in scientific fact. Negative ions are actually not hard to come by, every time you go to the park or a walk by a local river you are bombarded with negative ions. They occur in nature just about everywhere, particularly in sunny places and around running water.

Should you buy one?

If you just want to improve your mood, take a walk outside for some fresh air! If you can’t fit time out in the countryside into your daily routine, or if you want to have a more consistent boost, then try a power band which will give off negative ions while your sat on the sofa or asleep in bed. Plus, they’re cool anyway!

There are several different brands to choose from. We tested using the bands from Infinity Pro. You can see their selection on their website: .