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SwissTony

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6. I wouldn't call this guy skeptical.
Mon Aug 21, 2017, 03:44 PM
Aug 2017

"If you read SBM posts, you will see they are skeptical of ‘alternative’ remedies, but they believe that these remedies don’t work." No, they ask "What is the evidence that they work?" and, sure, they usually start off from the premise "I've got my doubts" and that's fair enough because they haven't seen any evidence. And it's evidence that is crucial. If you've got it, present it. If you haven't, don't make claims you can't back up.

Almost all the writers at SBM are doctors with a great deal of experience. There are a couple of lawyers who contribute their views on how medicine is legislated. Joe on the other hand seems to have no formal background and is selling products such as Hydrogen water. What is that? The solubility of Hydrogen in water is very low. So, molecular Hydrogen won't do it. Ionised Hydrogen? Then we're talking acid (not the drug). But you're going to struggle to get much of that into water.

But, despite these difficulties, Joe claims the following benefits from Hydrogen water...

The Health Benefits of Hydrogen Water
1) Hydrogen Water is an Antioxidant and Prevents Brain Damage
2) Hydrogen Water May Improve Mood Disorders
3) Hydrogen Water Suppresses Inflammation
4) Hydrogen Water Reduces Muscle Fatigue, Motor Deficits, and Muscle Degeneration
5) Hydrogen Water Prevents Metabolic Syndrome
6) Hydrogen Water May Help in Weight Loss
7) Hydrogen Water Enhances Mitochondrial Function
8) Hydrogen Water Treats Diabetes
9) Hydrogen Water May Treat Metabolic Acidosis
10) Hydrogen Water May Prevent Cancer
11) Hydrogen Water Reduces Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
12) Hydrogen Water Boosts Skin Health
13) Hydrogen Water Enhances Would Healing
14) Hydrogen Water Limits Damage of Transplant Organs
15) Hydrogen Water Improves Bladder Dysfunctions
16) Hydrogen Water is Cardio-Protective
17) Hydrogen Water Protects the Eye
18) Hydrogen Water Prevents Hearing Loss
19) Hydrogen Water Combats Allergy
20) Hydrogen Water Ameliorates Kidney Disease
21) Hydrogen Water Protects the Liver
22) Hydrogen Water Promotes Gut Health
23) Hydrogen Water Protects the Lung
24) Hydrogen Water is Radioprotective
25) Hydrogen Water Relieves Pain
26) Hydrogen Water May Prolong Lifespan
27) Hydrogen Water is Antibacterial and May Promote Oral Health

And you wonder why the "default" position on SBM is "skeptical"?

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