To CJ Puotinen, a veteran pet writer and author, who has experienced how Earthing helps both four- and two-legged creatures.
To Norm Goldfind, a master of the publishing arts, for seeing the potential in our book.
To Cheryl Hirsch, for absolutely superb editing, and to Gary Rosenberg, for a beauty of a book.
To Mark Hinds and staff naturopath Anna Walden at the HealthWalk Integrative Wellness Center in Carlsbad, California, for providing zeta potential expertise and sophisticated instrumentation, plus much appreciated patience and a.s.sistance.
To Jack Weinberg for good friendship, a sharp eye, and for help ironing out a.s.sorted ma.n.u.script wrinkles, and to Fred Mendelsohn for also making valuable comments on the ma.n.u.script.
To Jack Scovil, the veteran New York literary agent and friend, for excellent advice as usual.
To Leya Booth, of Genius Office Services in Encino, California, for doing a spectacular and speedy job transcribing many interviews for a writer under the gun.
To Ruth Sharone, for lending a hand.
And to so many others, especially early on, who were willing to try the strange idea of a guy from the cable TV industry with no scientific or medical background who claimed that by standing barefoot on the Earth or sleeping on a bed pad or sheet connected to the Earth with a wire, you could actually sleep better, feel better, have less pain, and reduce multiple symptoms of illness.
About the Authors [image]
Figure I Clinton Ober started as a cable TV salesman in Billings, Montana, and rose to become a leader in the industry. In the early 1970s, he formed Telecrafter Corporation and built it into the largest provider of cable marketing and installation services in the United States. In the 1980s, he turned his attention to the fledgling computer industry. He partnered with McGraw-Hill to acquire live-feed distribution rights for computer use from news services around the world. Following a near fatal disease in 1993, he embarked on a personal journey looking for a higher purpose in life. During his travels, he discovered Earthing and has been resolutely focused ever since to promote the scientific exploration and practical applications for the concept. (Figure II) started as a cable TV salesman in Billings, Montana, and rose to become a leader in the industry. In the early 1970s, he formed Telecrafter Corporation and built it into the largest provider of cable marketing and installation services in the United States. In the 1980s, he turned his attention to the fledgling computer industry. He partnered with McGraw-Hill to acquire live-feed distribution rights for computer use from news services around the world. Following a near fatal disease in 1993, he embarked on a personal journey looking for a higher purpose in life. During his travels, he discovered Earthing and has been resolutely focused ever since to promote the scientific exploration and practical applications for the concept. (Figure II) [image]
Figure II Stephen Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N., is a board-certified cardiologist and certified psychotherapist with more than thirty years of experience in helping patients prevent and reverse heart disease. He also is certified in anti-aging medicine and nutrition. Dr. Sinatra integrates conventional medical treatments for heart disease with complementary nutritional, anti-aging, and psychological therapies that help heal the inflammation and plaque processes that cause heart attacks and stroke. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, an a.s.sistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and a former chief of cardiology and medical education at Manchester (CT) Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sinatra has written numerous books, including is a board-certified cardiologist and certified psychotherapist with more than thirty years of experience in helping patients prevent and reverse heart disease. He also is certified in anti-aging medicine and nutrition. Dr. Sinatra integrates conventional medical treatments for heart disease with complementary nutritional, anti-aging, and psychological therapies that help heal the inflammation and plaque processes that cause heart attacks and stroke. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, an a.s.sistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and a former chief of cardiology and medical education at Manchester (CT) Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sinatra has written numerous books, including Reverse Heart Disease Now Reverse Heart Disease Now (Wiley, 2008), (Wiley, 2008), Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks (Ballantine Books, 2003), and (Ballantine Books, 2003), and The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology The Sinatra Solution: Metabolic Cardiology (Basic Health, 2nd ed., 2008). He is also author of the popular nationally distributed newsletter Heart, Health & Nutrition and host of the (Basic Health, 2nd ed., 2008). He is also author of the popular nationally distributed newsletter Heart, Health & Nutrition and host of the heartmdinst.i.tute.com website. (Figure III) website. (Figure III) [image]
Figure III Martin Zucker has written extensively on natural healing, fitness, and alternative medicine for thirty years. He has co-auth.o.r.ed or ghost-written more than a dozen books, and written many video scripts for the National Safety Council. Among his latest books are has written extensively on natural healing, fitness, and alternative medicine for thirty years. He has co-auth.o.r.ed or ghost-written more than a dozen books, and written many video scripts for the National Safety Council. Among his latest books are Move Yourself Move Yourself and and Reverse Heart Disease Now Reverse Heart Disease Now (both from John Wiley & Sons, 2008), (both from John Wiley & Sons, 2008), Natural Hormone Balance for Women Natural Hormone Balance for Women (Pocket Books, 2002), (Pocket Books, 2002), The Miracle of MSM The Miracle of MSM (Berkley Trade, 1999), (Berkley Trade, 1999), Preventing Arthritis Preventing Arthritis (Berkley Trade, 2002), and (Berkley Trade, 2002), and The Veterinarians" Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs/Cats The Veterinarians" Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs/Cats (Three Rivers Press, 2000). Zucker has written hundreds of magazine articles on a wide variety of health topics and contributed to (Three Rivers Press, 2000). Zucker has written hundreds of magazine articles on a wide variety of health topics and contributed to Smithsonian, Readers Digest, Los Angeles Times, Cook"s Magazine, Vegetarian Times, Muscle & Fitness, Men"s Fitness, Smithsonian, Readers Digest, Los Angeles Times, Cook"s Magazine, Vegetarian Times, Muscle & Fitness, Men"s Fitness, and and The National Enquirer. The National Enquirer. He is a former a.s.sociated Press foreign correspondent who worked in Europe and the Middle East. He is a former a.s.sociated Press foreign correspondent who worked in Europe and the Middle East.
Back Cover Material Connect to the Earth and Heal! Connect to the Earth and Heal!
Beneath your feet outdoors is not just a mere patch of gra.s.s, dirt, sand, or concrete. It is an omnipresent source of natural healing energy. After you read this book, you will never look at the ground the same way. We humans, as all other living beings, are electrical creatures on an electrical planet, and the ground beneath us is more than something we just stand, walk, play, and build on.
"This inspired and well-researched book explains the perils we face by being disconnected from the power and energy of the Earth and its boundless storehouse and free electrons. Could much of the disease, chronic inflammation, poor sleep, more be the result of this? A brilliant hypothesis well-grounded in science."
- Nicholas Perricone, M.D., Nicholas Perricone, M.D., author of Ageless Face, Ageless Mind Ageless Face, Ageless Mind "Earthing ranks right up there with the discovery of penicillin. This book is probably the most important health read of the twenty-first century."
- Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., author of The Fat Flush Plan The Fat Flush Plan "Earthing may be as fundamental as sunlight, air, water, and nutrients. "May the Ground be with you!""
- Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., professor of psychology and medicine, University of Arizona, and author of The Energy Healing Experiments The Energy Healing Experiments Are You Electron Deficient?
You are if you have sickness., pain., and inflammation. Learn how Nature"s original anti-inflammatory-the Earth itself!-can remedy your deficiency and improve your health, energy, and sleep