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Doctors what are your opinions on salt water float tanks? gimmick or do they really detoxify the body? is it safe to use? how often should one use?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Gimmick: It's an irrational gimmick. There are NO single health prevention strategies liks this, be it vitamins, various "cleansing" procedures, bowel/intestinal management, etc. Eat a balanced diet, exercise, control weight, don't smoke, don't overdo alcohol. Nothing else is likely to help overall health.

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Answered 5/22/2019

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A member asked:

Doctors what are your opinions on salt water float tanks? gimmick or do they really detoxify the body? is it safe to use? how often should one use?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Ferguson and 5 doctors agreed

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