2023-06-02 16:10:55
After the “magic potion” that occupied the year 2022, here is “the magic magnet”. At least, with Novak Djokovic, we don’t have time to get bored. During his matches in Paris, the world No. 3 sports a patch on his chest that is reminiscent (in miniature size) of Iron Man’s heart.
Ironically, the Serbian also referenced the Marvel superhero when pressed with questions about his new fad. “When I was a kid, I really liked Iron Man, so I try to imitate Iron Man, he dropped between anger and provocation. You know, my team provides me with incredibly effective nanotechnology that helps me perform at my best on the court, so that’s the biggest secret of my career. If I didn’t have it, I probably wouldn’t be sitting here talking to you…”
However, the secret was soon out. Taking advantage of the windfall of global publicity and to cut short any suspicion of doping, the manufacturer of the product quickly communicated on its discovery. “Taopatch Sport nourishes the body with wavelengths of therapeutic light, without side effects or diffusion of chemical substances. Wearable daily, the material is activated by sunlight and body heat, which provides treatment for 720 hours per month,” explains the company.
To sum up, this small metal button to stick on the torso would improve posture and motor skills by promoting the exchange of information between the central nervous system and the various movement receptors. For a price of 280 euros to 3,000 euros depending on the device chosen.
The company, founded by the Italian doctor Fabio Fontana, relies on two scientific studies to give credibility to its concept. Which leaves some professionals skeptical. “I am excessively wary of a speech that seems obscure because we are boasted of miraculous effects by talking to us about balance, energy, ions, and things that do not recall anything scientific”, slips Jean-Jacques Menuet .
This sports doctor scoured the internet for scientific evidence. In vain. “It reminds me of the Power Balance, a silicone strap that’s supposed to optimize balance, performance, etc. The manufacturer was ordered to apologize to people who bought it in the United States, he continues. I think we are dealing with another scam, even if I could be wrong…”
Djokovic is undoubtedly the world number one in esotericism and alternative medicine. The bottle doesn’t matter, as long as it has the intoxication of conviction. “Thanks to the placebo effect, sighs Doctor Menuet, an athlete can feel better with this kind of device simply if he believes in it. »
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