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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lauren Gould

I tried HigherDose’s $1,400 PEMF mat to help me relax. I got weird dreams and disappointment

Photos of The HigherDose Infrared PEMF Pro Mat

I have a $1,400 mat stashed under my pink velvet couch.

It’s my roommate’s PEMF and infrared therapy mat, and yes, it costs nearly as much as my monthly rent. Measuring 6ft in length, made of vegan leather, layered with bright-blue amethyst and obsidian crystals and weighing as much as a Siberian husky, the HigherDose mat makes my basic yoga mat feel like a flimsy slab of cardboard.

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