Thursday, August 1, 2019

Brain-based devices: How well do they work?

There are more than 10,000 patent filings for brain-based devices that claim to help people “develop muscle memory faster,” “lose weight,” “monitor and act on…sleep,” and “treat depression.” Many of the websites featuring these devices cite “science” as backing up their claims. However, a recent review by science journalist Diana Kwon concluded that the large majority of these claims are not scientifically valid. As a consumer, how can you separate hype from science when deciding to use a brain-based device? Even when there is science, you can’t assume that a device will work for you Many people choose to ignore scientific findings, even when there is published evidence supporting a view. While this is understandable, it makes little sense to completely ignore

from http://besthealthnews.com/2019/08/brain-based-devices-how-well-do-they-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brain-based-devices-how-well-do-they-work



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