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Dr. Alia Crum: Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance

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Do We Have a Placido Effect?

The placibo effect is the belief that what we eat can affect our health. Researchers at Yale University tested this by giving people a high fat, high caloric indulgent milk shake and one with a low calory, sensible sort of diet shake. They found their bodies responded as if they had consumed more food even though it was the exact same drink. The study has changed how i think about eating in relation to weight loss or maintenance.

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