TV's "Dr Oz" goes off the deep end.
Pure woo.
Oz makes bizarre claims for pajamas
Mehmet Oz, M.D., is recommending sleepware (Goodnighties) that is
claimed to "neutralize the stress our bodies produce" and to emit
negative ions that stimulate blood flow to tired muscles. [Barrett S.
Dr. Oz makes wacky claims for pajamas. Quackwatch, July 26, 2012]
http://www.quackwatch.org/15Ads/goodnighties.html The claims on the
marketer's Web site include:
**Negative ions, when blended in fabric, have been shown to reduce swelling.
**Negative ions blended in fabric increase blood flow and oxygen to
relieve pain and restore joint mobility.
**Negative ions (embedded in the fabric) restore pH balance.
**Negative ions (embedded in the fabric) promote an alkaline reaction
in the cells.
**Negative ions (embedded in the fabric) can affect serotonin levels
(sufficiently) to strengthen the functions of the autonomic system,
reinforce collagen, improve the permeability of the cell's plasma
membranes, and strengthen the body's immune system.
**Fabrics treated with negatively charged ions can help promote
healing and improve performance because of capillary dilation and
thus the increased blood flow and oxygenation.
Last year, some college students found that Goodnighties products did
not emit negative charges or improve circulation. They also concluded
that several claims were impossible. [Buckland D. Review:
Goodnighties sleepwear. medGadget Web site, July 7, 2010]
http://medgadget.com/2010/07/review_goodnighties_sleepwear.html Dr.
Barrett has asked the Better Business Bureau's National Advertising
Division to evaluate the above claims.
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