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Radium to Cleanses: Why We Still Fall for Bad Science
A Shocking Health Trend from the Past
Today, you might see ads for detox teas, liver cleanses, and even hydrogen water. These products promise energy, better health, and a longer life.
But strange health trends are nothing new.
In the 1920s and 1930s, people paid good money to drink radioactive water. They believed it gave them energy, cured pain, and even helped them live longer. One brand, called Radithor, was sold as “perpetual sunshine in a bottle.”
Yes—people drank water mixed with radium, the same element now used in cancer treatments and nuclear reactors.
Why Did People Think It…
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