FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers!)

This question has a short and a long answer.

Here is the short one:

I would not recommend wearing such a bracelet or necklace all the time, just once in a while for special occasions. Furthermore, if you would like to wear magnets as jewellery, I would suggest a chrome-plated magnet, such as the K-13-C sphere, since many people have nickel allergies.

Now the long answer:

Although there have been many studies on the effects of static magnetic fields on humans, and none of these has been able to prove a negative effect, you should nonetheless consider the following:

Every alternative therapist that works with magnets and every salesperson that sells "therapeutic magnets" will claim that science has not yet developed the necessary methods to detect the true effects of magnets on humans. Personally, I am very sceptical about this method of therapy and, at best, I can see how a placebo-effect can occur, as with most other alternative healing methods that also have no scientific background. However there are many people who swear by this method and it cannot be said with any certainty that it will not be proven correct in time.

In this situation, in which one or the other standpoint cannot be ruled out, I would be cautious and avoid long-term contact with permanent magnets. Safe is safe.

Ultimately, you must use your own discretion when considering these facts - many people regard me as over-cautious. In short you could say that, he who smokes and holds a mobile phone to his head all day won't be afraid of the potential dangers of a magnetic piece of jewellery - but those who would like to stay on the safe side will leave it alone.