If it were just that easy....

Flipping through a catalogue, I came across these frightening products. I'm not sure what's worse, the claims they are making or that gullible people will actually spend their money on this quackery.

1. Magnetic Jewelry. Magnets do not have healing properties. Period. No properly done scientific study has ever produced results that show any benefit resulting from putting magnets anywhere on your body. Do not wear if pregnant? Are they serious? I guess those in the family way should also stay away from the fridge. Wouldn't want to get too near to all those lethal fridge magnets. But it's been around for centuries you say? Yeah, well being old doesn't make it work, it just makes it....well, old.

2. Weight Loss Ring. Just think about that and try not to laugh. I dare you. Don't you think that if losing weight were that easy there wouldn't be a single overweight person anywhere? Sorry to burst your bubble but I think there is a lot of exercise and eating right involved. No magic here folks, go about your business.

Sadly, what keeps these scams in business is the many endorsements they get from satisfied customers who feel much better after using the product. The placebo effect is very powerful and sadly a barrier to trying to get the truth out.

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