Our patented earthing product permits your body to connect to earth's free electrons and natural frequencies while indoors sleeping.

Please watch a five minute televised news excerpt covering the discovery of the benefits of "indoor" earthing. Interview on ABC4.com, "Good Things Utah".

Barefoot Connections™ Barefoot Earthing™ pads and Barefoot Earthing™ sheet sets and other Barefoot Connections™ products can furnish a person with all the rewards of outdoor earthing™ while one is INDOORS in the comfort of one's bed. These rewards include:

• Improved Energy Levels
• Enhanced Recovery
• Improved Sleep
• Relief of Stress & Muscle Tension
• Restoration of normal biological rhythms

Why does Earthing™ work?

Answer, Part 1: Because of Thunderstorms

The earth's electrical field is maintained by thunderstorms — 1,000 to 2,000 thunderstorms are continually active across the earth. Since the earth's surface is highly conductive, this electrical charge is evenly and rapidly dispersed across the earth. Standing barefoot on the earth (or otherwise connecting to the the earth) connects the human body with the unlimited supply of free electrons resident in and on the surface of the earth. The whole circuit is referred to as the global electrical circuit. It is estimated that this current would disappear in less than an hour if all thunderstorm activity ceased. Standing barefoot on the earth also connects the human body with rhythmic cycles of the earth’s energy field. These are essential for synchronizing biological clocks, hormonal cycles and physiological rhythms.

Answer, Part 2: Because Our Bodies Are Mostly Water and Minerals

The earth's electric field is a continuous direct current (DC). Thousands of years of life on the planet have attuned our biology to this subtle field. Because the body is mostly water and minerals; it is an excellent conductor of electrons. The free electrons on the surface of the earth are easily transferred to the human body as long as there is direct contact. Unfortunately, synthetically-soled shoes act as insulators so that even when we are outside we do not connect with the earth's electric field. When we are in homes and office buildings, we are also insulated and unable to receive the earth's balancing energies. Barefoot Connections™ products remedy this situation allowing an individual to be in contact with the earth in the comfort of his/her home and work place.

Answer, Part 3: Because Free Electrons from the Earth Neutralize Free Radicals in Our Bodies

The earth is a vast reservoir of naturally produced electrons. This is important because these electrons stabilize (neutralize) free radicals and stop free radical damage. The earth is therefore the best antioxidant available – and it's free. Connecting with the electrons on the surface of the earth can stop the destructive cycle that causes free radical damage. No wonder re-connecting with the earth is so important for our well-being.

Could there be a link between modern disease and modern man's disconnection from the earth?

We invite you to read the fascinating account of the discovery of earthing by a cable television executive who researched the question, "is there a link between escalating free radical damage and modern people's disconnection from the earth?"

His research revealed that from the beginning, all life on earth has been nurtured within the electromagnetic womb of the earth. Humans have lived and slept in direct and virtually constant contact with earth. Until recently, the human body has been continually charged with the earth’s free electrons.

Today, most people live for extended periods of time completely disconnected from the earth. We work and often live in high-rise buildings. The use of plastics, synthetic fabrics, and synthetic-soled shoes insulates us to an even greater degree so that the human body is no longer in its natural state – connected to the earth. As a result, the human body is no longer able to receive the constant supply of free electrons our bodies evolved around.

During the same period of time that we have elevated our dwellings and work places, and incorporated synthetic materials into our modern lifestyle, we have seen an increase in chronic health problems and sleep disorders that were rare or unheard of 50 to 60 years ago. Research has revealed that most of our modern diseases are linked with inflammation and free radical damage. Could this be the consequence of our disconnection from the earth?

The Barefoot Revolution will change all that.

Why is neutralizing free radicals so important?

Free radicals are volatile molecules. Because they are missing an electron from their outer electron shell, they are electrically unstable. To become stable, free radicals grab electrons from other molecules; although this stabilizes (neutralizes) the original free radical it creates a new free radical and begins a chain reaction known as free radical damage - the destruction of cellular tissue. This process, also called oxidation, comes in very handy when bacteria invade the body. In fact, it is the immune system's primary response to infection. Free radicals help destroy bacteria by literally ripping apart their cellular structures. The same process breaks down damaged tissues for removal from the body. But what happens when infection/injury is gone and free radicals persist? This is a common problem. Free radicals that are left behind after an infection or injury cause damage to healthy tissues. However, a larger problem ensues when the immune system (perceiving a secondary threat), releases even more free radicals. We now recognize the role the earth plays in reducing free radical damage. Connecting with the electrons on the surface of the earth can stop the destructive cycle that causes free radical damage. No wonder re-connecting with the earth is so important for our well-being.

Are there studies demonstrating the value of Earthing™?

Absolutely, and more studies are underway (click here for a complete list of studies about Earthing). Keep in mind, however, that Earthing™ related research is continuing, and affirmative research data has been compiled to date. However, more research and corroboration of research is needed for science to make absolute, peer- reviewed conclusions that carry the weight of a consensus of scientific opinion regarding the benefits of Earthing™. Testimonials and information contained on this web site are provided as a starting point for your own research and must not be taken out of the intended context that Earthing™ is new and unsubstantiated by a consensus of scientific opinion. (Click on the Adobe PDF symbol next to each scientific study in order to see the study summary.)

Medical Thermography
(Whether or not, you look at any of the other available scientific study reports, you really ought to look at this one, which shows medical thermography results (before and after earthing™). It is a very powerful demonstration of the importance of earthing!)
Dr. William AmaluMedical Thermography Case Studies.
This document contains 20 case studies (with medical thermography pictoral results, before and after) completed by Dr. Amalu demonstrating the dramatic and rapid improvement of inflammation, pain, range of motion, and improved sleep. (Reprinted with permission.)

Cortisol Study 
Maurice Ghaly, M.D., and Dale Teplitz, M.A.  The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2004 Vol. 10, No. 5: 767-776.
The effects of Earthing™ on the stress hormone, cortisol. (Reprinted with permission from Mary Ann Liebert Publications - the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.)

Physiology Study
Gaétan Chevalier, Kazuhito Mori, and James L. Oschman  The Effect of Earthing™ (Grounding) on Human Physiology. European  Biology and Bioelectromagnetics, 31/01/2006: 600-621.
The effects of Earthing™ on blood volume pulse and on the electrophysiological properties of the brain and musculature.

Sleep Study
A. Clinton Ober  Grounding the Human Body to Neutralize Bio-Electrical Stress from Static Electricity and EMFs. The ESD and Electrostatics Magazine.
This study documents improvements in sleep and in a variety of symptoms.

Body Voltage Study
Roger Applewhite, P.E.  The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human Body Voltage via the Application of Earth Ground.
This study focuses on the reduction of body surface voltage by bringing the skin to the earth's electrical potential.

Inflammation and Pain Research
Clinton Ober and Roger W. Coghill  Does Grounding the Human Body to Earth Reduce Chronic Inflammation and Related Chronic Pain? Presented at the European Bioelectromagnetics Association annual meeting, on November 12, 2003, Budapest, Hungary.
A review of literature and case studies involving Earthing™

Laboratory Test Report - Barefoot Connections™ Fabric
The Advanced Material Development Laboratory test report confirming the durability of the sheeting fabric used in theBarefoot Connections™ products.

This report documents the conductivity and antimicrobial properties of the fabric before and after 100 wash cycles. 

The Global Electrical Circuit
Gaetan Chavalier, PhD,The Earth’s Electrical Surface Potential.
An explanation of the forces that drive the electrical activity on the earth's surface. 

Best Cases In Biological Medicine
David I. Minkoff, M.D.  Biological Medicine Series: A new therapy called "Earthing™." (Reprinted with permission.)

An Interview with James L. Oschman, Ph.D.
Jim Oschman is a leading authority on how complementary and alternative therapies work from a scientific perspective.  This interview was conducted in October of 2006.