> Yoga, breathing exercises, meditation and the like were once considered fads and derided by your ‘science’.
replyWhat do you mean "once"?
In case you don't follow the field: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-and-mindfulness-...
replyAre you a vendor of orgone accumulators or a staunch believer and customer?
replyHow do you decide whether something works or not?
replyYou don't. It is too costly and thus risky. Instead you do a charade and convince authorities (who just want to cover their asses citing some vetted studies) and people that your stuff work.
replyIt is "ass covering" all the way. Not "does it work" all the way...