We have many wonderful health products on the market today: red light therapies, facial cleansers, and therapeutic massage guns. It can be easier to vet and research medical devices thanks to the internet, but this wasn’t always the case. In the mid 20th century, medical cures and technologies had reached a high. Unfortunately, many of the products advertised and recommended by doctors weren’t based in any real science, and were occasionally more harmful to a person’s health than using nothing at all. The 1950s were seventy years ago, but we’ve made huge leaps in medical information in that period of time. Let’s take a look at a few of the most absurd health products from the 1950s.
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The Relaxacizor
This machine was marketed as a solution for people who were too busy or too lazy to exercise, yet still wanted to reap the rewards of a toned body. The Relaxacizor consisted of a belt that was worn around the waist. It would then vibrate at a high frequency to simulate the effects of physical activity. The idea behind this product was that the vibration would shake off excess fat and tone muscles, leading to weight loss and a better physique. However, the efficacy of the Relaxacizor was highly questionable, and it was eventually revealed that the machine did not actually deliver the results it promised.