John F. Barnes and Myofascial Release Therapy
JS writes: "What are your views on myofascial release therapy and John Barnes, who has several sites promoting this therapy?"
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Cranial Electrical Stimulation Shows Promise
JP asks: "Could you tell me if Cranial Electrical Stimulation is new age? I don't believe it is but I've been deceived before and do not want to get back into anything that is new age."
Finding a New Age-Free Lymphatic Massage Therapist
LT asks: "I want to do a lymphatic massage, but looking for a therapist all I find is that they all do something else besides massage, some do yoga others do Aromatherapy etc. Is it alright for me to go in just to do the massage even though they do all this other stuff?"
Gregg Braden's New Age Connections
MOC writes: "Someone I know who attends LaSalle University in Philadelphia was given a book by a religious sister authored by Gregg Braden to read. Is this book and author New Age?"
Beware of Herbal Weight Loss Products!
If you're looking to lose weight this year, do it the old-fashioned way - with a healthy diet and exercise - and stay away from herbal weight loss products and body-building formulas that new research has found to be linked to severe liver damage.
The Life Vessel
We recently received a question from someone with a seriously ill relative who has begun to use the Life Vessel as part of his treatment. She's worried that this might be some kind of New Age scam. After some research, we can confirm that this device is not backed by sound science.
An Alternative Called Integrative Manual Therapy
KF writes: "I heard through a Catholic friend about a kind of therapy to help my chronic back problems, but it started to talk about aligning fluids and stuff and am wondering if this method is part of the new age or not. Any info would be appreciated."
FDA Issues Warning About Potentially Deadly Supplement
The hidden dangers in the largely unregulated supplements market came back into the limelight again this week when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers about the risks they face by taking Reumofan Plus and Reumofan Plus Premium, popular dietary supplements which can cause serious and even fatal side effects.
Don't Buy Products that Keep the New Age in Business
MP asks: "Are you familiar with the Valerie Bertinelli Fitness DVD Losing It and Keeping Fit produced by GAIAM? I am not overly comfortable with anything produced by Gaiam (pronounced "guy-um"), which is a fusion of the words "Gaia" and "I am". Gaia, mother Earth, was honored on the Isle of Crete in ancient Greece 5,000 years ago by the Minoan civilization. This civilization valued education, art, science, recreation, and the environment and believed that the Earth was directly connected to its existence and daily life. The concept of Gaia stems from the ancient philosophy that the Earth is a living entity.) I need to know if the exercises in this DVD are newage/yoga based. If not, do you think it’s a good idea to utilize a product that is new age marketed?"
Woman Dies on Yogi-Inspired Diet
A Swiss woman was found starved to death after giving up food and attempting to survive by spiritual means alone after watching a film about a yogi who claimed to have survived 70 years without food or water.
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