Dr. Howard Smith Oncall
Buyers Beware Of Wearable Brain Tech Scams
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Vidcast: https://youtu.be/YB7O_b3T2bs This warning comes from neurologists and ethicists at Vancouver’s University of British Columbia. Searching online, they found 19 brain stimulating devices and 22 measuring devices with mind links that are currently being hawked and directly sold to the general public. We’re talking about so-called transcranial direct current stimulation devices, galvanic biofeedback units, brain-sensing headbands, brain trainers, and stress balancing bracelets. The list goes on and on. They aren’t cheap costing as much as $500. The advertising claims for these products make a variety of promises including increased concentration, better sleep, relaxation, enhanced self-awareness, mood elevation, better memory, and enhanced physical as well as mental performance. A total of 20 unique claims were made for 41 devices being sold. Only 8 of the devices had even scientific support from legitimate, published scientific studies. In many case, studies offered support for a given technology,