Comment by sandworm101
3 months ago
It is extreemly important because it is easy to measure and varies wildly based on concious decisions: things that make it easier to sell the snake oil. Blood pressure is another. Many a "tonic" of flavored alcohol seemingly cured symptoms of high blood pressure... long enough to make the sale.
I can see why the directly observable effect could help here, but what are these “alkaline diet” people selling exactly? I’ve mostly seen it just from individuals giving me unsolicited health advice. Also are these people really measuring the pH of their urine?