What actually happens inside an ionic foot bath? Mark Axelson, founder of HEALTHandMED (maker of the IonizeMe Maxx ionic foot bath systems), and Dr. Sharee Sessions, ND, a naturopathic doctor and owner of Natural Essence in Howell, Michigan, explain the electrolysis in the tub, what the water color does and doesn't tell you, and how to start low.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- An ionic foot bath is a small electrolysis setup: warm water, a little salt, a stainless-steel array and a low DC current.
- By Mark's own account, scientists "only have theories, not explanations" for how it may affect the body.
- The water changes color even with no feet in it, so Mark says focus on how you feel, not the color.
- Mark discounts studies that test only the water, because the array wears down into it.
- Dr. Sharee Sessions, ND starts new clients on a low setting, asks them to come hydrated, and adjusts over visits.
Q: Does the water color show what's leaving your body?
A: Not reliably. In Matthew's test the water changed color with no feet in it; Mark says the color comes from the array, salt, minerals and skin oils.
Q: How does an ionic foot bath work?
A: A low DC current runs through a stainless-steel array in warm salted water, creating an electrolysis reaction in the tub.
Q: Is Mark Axelson a doctor?
A: No. Mark is HEALTHandMED's founder with a biomedical engineering background. Dr. Sharee Sessions, ND is a naturopathic doctor, not an MD.
CHAPTERS (published audio)
4:02 Meet Mark Axelson and Dr. Sharee Sessions, ND, and how they got into ionic foot baths
7:16 Matthew's question: how does an ionic foot bath actually work?
9:13 Inside the tub: the ionizing array, salt and DC current
11:15 What science knows and doesn't: theories, EZ water, and the skin
17:54 Why the feet? Pores, reflex points and hands vs. feet
22:15 Testing the water vs. testing the body
23:37 What the research does and doesn't show yet, in Mark's words
30:54 Blood labs, hair tests and excretion routes: Matthew's HTMA perspective
33:40 Volts, amps and watts: reading a machine's specs
42:43 Dr. Sharee Sessions, ND's own routine
45:51 Does the water color mean anything?
59:16 Using a foot bath at home: setup, minerals, hydration and pacing
1:02:39 Binders and gentler settings for sensitive people
1:12:11 Infrared belts and clinic use
1:18:14 Where to find Mark Axelson and Dr. Sharee Sessions, ND
MENTIONED EPISODES
Sam Belyea, Foot Reflexology Explained: Apple
Freddie Kimmel, Lyme, Mold & Cancer Recovery Using Frequency Tech: Apple
Jeff Hoyt, Zeolite Detox & Binders: Spotify
Jeff Hoyt, Low Ferritin? Try Lactoferrin Before Iron (Ep188): Spotify
Ionic foot baths are not FDA-approved medical devices and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Guests share their own views and experiences. Educational only, not medical advice. Mark Axelson is not a doctor. Dr. Sharee Sessions, ND is a naturopathic doctor, not a medical doctor (MD).
