What on earth is “earthing” and should we all be doing it? Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan, and there are claims it can treat a host of ailments from stress and inflammation to insomnia. But what is it? Also known as grounding, it’s based around the theory that we can all improve our wellbeing by making direct physical contact with the Earth’s surface. Like all living things, our bodies are made up of atoms that carry positive, negative and neutral charges. Some fans of earthing believe
